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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,267 and 59,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,267 and 59,472 is: 90,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267 : 59,472 = 59,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267/59,472 = 59,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267x = 59,472 × 59,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267x = 3,536,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,918,784/39,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,073.57

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