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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,344 and 58,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,344 and 58,864 is: 88,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344 : 58,864 = 58,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344/58,864 = 58,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344x = 58,864 × 58,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344x = 3,464,970,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,970,496/39,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.59

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