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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,426 and 94,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,426 and 94,930 is: 154,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,426 : 94,930 = 94,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,426/94,930 = 94,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,426x = 94,930 × 94,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,426x = 9,011,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,704,900/58,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,241.35

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