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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,356 and 92,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,356 and 92,637 is: 147,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356 : 92,637 = 92,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356/92,637 = 92,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356x = 92,637 × 92,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356x = 8,581,613,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,613,769/58,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,056.24

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