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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,298 and 92,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,298 and 92,349 is: 143,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298 : 92,349 = 92,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298/92,349 = 92,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298x = 92,349 × 92,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298x = 8,528,337,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,337,801/59,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.68

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