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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,260 and 92,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,260 and 92,394 is: 146,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260 : 92,394 = 92,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260/92,394 = 92,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260x = 92,394 × 92,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260x = 8,536,651,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,651,236/58,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,526.80

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