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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,359 and 92,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,359 and 92,641.50 is: 147,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359 : 92,641.50 = 92,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359/92,641.50 = 92,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359x = 92,641.50 × 92,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359x = 8,582,447,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,447,522.25/58,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,062.96

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