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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,922 and 91,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,922 and 91,459 is: 146,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922 : 91,459 = 91,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922/91,459 = 91,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922x = 91,459 × 91,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922x = 8,364,748,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,748,681/56,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,951.07

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