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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,180 and 91,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,180 and 91,812 is: 142,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180 : 91,812 = 91,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180/91,812 = 91,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180x = 91,812 × 91,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180x = 8,429,443,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,443,344/59,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,437.37

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