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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,384 and 92,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,384 and 92,463 is: 146,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384 : 92,463 = 92,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384/92,463 = 92,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384x = 92,463 × 92,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384x = 8,549,406,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,406,369/58,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,434.06

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