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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,316 and 59,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,316 and 59,598 is: 90,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316 : 59,598 = 59,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316/59,598 = 59,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316x = 59,598 × 59,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316x = 3,551,921,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,921,604/39,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,342.90

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