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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,347 and 59,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,347 and 59,169 is: 88,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347 : 59,169 = 59,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347/59,169 = 59,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347x = 59,169 × 59,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347x = 3,500,970,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,970,561/39,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.81

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