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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,060 and 93,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,060 and 93,918 is: 149,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060 : 93,918 = 93,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060/93,918 = 93,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060x = 93,918 × 93,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060x = 8,820,590,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,590,724/59,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,349.66

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