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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,308 and 92,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,308 and 92,363 is: 143,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308 : 92,363 = 92,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308/92,363 = 92,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308x = 92,363 × 92,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308x = 8,530,923,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,923,769/59,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.03

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