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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,492 and 94,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,492 and 94,197 is: 151,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492 : 94,197 = 94,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492/94,197 = 94,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492x = 94,197 × 94,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492x = 8,873,074,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,074,809/58,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,697.24

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