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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,152 and 92,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,152 and 92,232 is: 146,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,152 : 92,232 = 92,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,152/92,232 = 92,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,152x = 92,232 × 92,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,152x = 8,506,741,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,741,824/58,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.60

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