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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,270 and 93,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,270 and 93,792 is: 148,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270 : 93,792 = 93,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270/93,792 = 93,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270x = 93,792 × 93,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270x = 8,796,939,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,939,264/59,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,421.45

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