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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,502 and 94,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,502 and 94,212 is: 151,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502 : 94,212 = 94,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502/94,212 = 94,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502x = 94,212 × 94,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502x = 8,875,900,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,900,944/58,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,719.62

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