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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,402 and 58,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,402 and 58,968 is: 88,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402 : 58,968 = 58,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402/58,968 = 58,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402x = 58,968 × 58,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402x = 3,477,225,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,225,024/39,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.96

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