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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,092 and 89,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,092 and 89,748 is: 138,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092 : 89,748 = 89,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092/89,748 = 89,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092x = 89,748 × 89,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092x = 8,054,703,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,703,504/58,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,654.26

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