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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,302.50 and 92,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,302.50 and 92,355 is: 143,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.50 : 92,355 = 92,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.50/92,355 = 92,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.50x = 92,355 × 92,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.50x = 8,529,446,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,446,025/59,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.45

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