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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,388 and 92,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,388 and 92,577 is: 146,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388 : 92,577 = 92,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388/92,577 = 92,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388x = 92,577 × 92,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388x = 8,570,500,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,500,929/58,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,785.31

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