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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,434 and 92,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,434 and 92,326 is: 143,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434 : 92,326 = 92,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434/92,326 = 92,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434x = 92,326 × 92,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434x = 8,524,090,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,090,276/59,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,421.11

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