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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,200 and 92,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,200 and 92,301 is: 146,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200 : 92,301 = 92,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200/92,301 = 92,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200x = 92,301 × 92,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200x = 8,519,474,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,474,601/58,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,382.73

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