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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,360 and 92,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,360 and 92,444 is: 143,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360 : 92,444 = 92,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360/92,444 = 92,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360x = 92,444 × 92,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360x = 8,545,893,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,893,136/59,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,967.20

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