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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,283 and 93,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,283 and 93,843 is: 148,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283 : 93,843 = 93,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283/93,843 = 93,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283x = 93,843 × 93,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283x = 8,806,508,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,508,649/59,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,550.32

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