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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,368 and 92,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,368 and 92,336 is: 143,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368 : 92,336 = 92,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368/92,336 = 92,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368x = 92,336 × 92,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368x = 8,525,936,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,936,896/59,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,611.66

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