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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,672 and 59,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,672 and 59,318 is: 88,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672 : 59,318 = 59,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672/59,318 = 59,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672x = 59,318 × 59,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672x = 3,518,625,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,625,124/39,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,692.91

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