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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,896 and 92,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,896 and 92,100 is: 146,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896 : 92,100 = 92,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896/92,100 = 92,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896x = 92,100 × 92,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896x = 8,482,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,410,000/57,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,511.16

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