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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,392 and 59,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,392 and 59,904 is: 91,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392 : 59,904 = 59,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392/59,904 = 59,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392x = 59,904 × 59,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392x = 3,588,489,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,489,216/39,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,096.90

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