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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,250 and 92,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,250 and 92,380 is: 146,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250 : 92,380 = 92,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250/92,380 = 92,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250x = 92,380 × 92,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250x = 8,534,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,064,400/58,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,507.54

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