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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,342 and 58,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,342 and 58,998 is: 88,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342 : 58,998 = 58,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342/58,998 = 58,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342x = 58,998 × 58,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342x = 3,480,764,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,764,004/39,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.51

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