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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,504 and 92,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,504 and 92,940 is: 147,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504 : 92,940 = 92,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504/92,940 = 92,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504x = 92,940 × 92,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504x = 8,637,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,843,600/58,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,645.35

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