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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,495 and 94,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,495 and 94,203 is: 151,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495 : 94,203 = 94,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495/94,203 = 94,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495x = 94,203 × 94,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495x = 8,874,205,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,205,209/58,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,708.78

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