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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,199 and 92,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,199 and 92,010 is: 143,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199 : 92,010 = 92,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199/92,010 = 92,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199x = 92,010 × 92,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199x = 8,465,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,840,100/59,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.47

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