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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,096 and 92,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,096 and 92,336 is: 146,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096 : 92,336 = 92,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096/92,336 = 92,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096x = 92,336 × 92,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096x = 8,525,936,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,936,896/58,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,756.01

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