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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,896 and 91,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,896 and 91,296 is: 141,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896 : 91,296 = 91,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896/91,296 = 91,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896x = 91,296 × 91,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896x = 8,334,959,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,959,616/58,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,519.96

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