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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,442 and 94,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,442 and 94,951 is: 154,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442 : 94,951 = 94,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442/94,951 = 94,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442x = 94,951 × 94,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442x = 9,015,692,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,692,401/58,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,267.35

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