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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,536 and 91,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,536 and 91,692 is: 143,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536 : 91,692 = 91,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536/91,692 = 91,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536x = 91,692 × 91,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536x = 8,407,422,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,422,864/58,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,628.24

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