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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,161 and 92,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,161 and 92,245.50 is: 146,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161 : 92,245.50 = 92,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161/92,245.50 = 92,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161x = 92,245.50 × 92,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161x = 8,509,232,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,232,270.25/58,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.78

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