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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,428 and 94,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,428 and 94,928 is: 154,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428 : 94,928 = 94,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428/94,928 = 94,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428x = 94,928 × 94,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428x = 9,011,325,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,325,184/58,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,229.57

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