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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,208.47 and 92,024.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,208.47 and 92,024.86 is: 143,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.47 : 92,024.86 = 92,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.47/92,024.86 = 92,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.47x = 92,024.86 × 92,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.47x = 8,468,574,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,574,742.99/59,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,029.79

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