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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,966 and 93,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,966 and 93,368 is: 147,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966 : 93,368 = 93,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966/93,368 = 93,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966x = 93,368 × 93,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966x = 8,717,583,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,583,424/58,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,840.85

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