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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,722 and 92,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,722 and 92,212 is: 147,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722 : 92,212 = 92,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722/92,212 = 92,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722x = 92,212 × 92,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722x = 8,503,052,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,052,944/57,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,310.44

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