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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,347 and 92,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,347 and 92,886.75 is: 147,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347 : 92,886.75 = 92,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347/92,886.75 = 92,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347x = 92,886.75 × 92,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347x = 8,627,948,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,948,325.56/58,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,873.04

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