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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,376 and 92,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,376 and 92,559 is: 146,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376 : 92,559 = 92,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376/92,559 = 92,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376x = 92,559 × 92,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376x = 8,567,168,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,168,481/58,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,758.40

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