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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,386 and 92,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,386 and 92,467 is: 146,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386 : 92,467 = 92,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386/92,467 = 92,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386x = 92,467 × 92,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386x = 8,550,146,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,146,089/58,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,441.72

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