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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,184 and 92,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,184 and 92,280 is: 146,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184 : 92,280 = 92,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184/92,280 = 92,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184x = 92,280 × 92,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184x = 8,515,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,598,400/58,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,356.36

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