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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,303 and 58,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,303 and 58,833 is: 88,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303 : 58,833 = 58,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303/58,833 = 58,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303x = 58,833 × 58,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303x = 3,461,321,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,321,889/39,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,067.63

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