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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,172 and 92,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,172 and 92,264 is: 146,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172 : 92,264 = 92,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172/92,264 = 92,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172x = 92,264 × 92,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172x = 8,512,645,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,645,696/58,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.79

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