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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,490 and 94,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,490 and 94,194 is: 151,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,490 : 94,194 = 94,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,490/94,194 = 94,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,490x = 94,194 × 94,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,490x = 8,872,509,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,509,636/58,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,692.76

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