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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,378 and 92,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,378 and 92,562 is: 146,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378 : 92,562 = 92,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378/92,562 = 92,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378x = 92,562 × 92,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378x = 8,567,723,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,723,844/58,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.89

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