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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,212 and 92,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,212 and 92,326 is: 146,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212 : 92,326 = 92,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212/92,326 = 92,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212x = 92,326 × 92,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212x = 8,524,090,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,090,276/58,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,431.84

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