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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,506 and 92,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,506 and 92,997 is: 147,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506 : 92,997 = 92,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506/92,997 = 92,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506x = 92,997 × 92,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506x = 8,648,442,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,442,009/58,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,821.45

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