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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,444 and 92,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,444 and 92,340 is: 143,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444 : 92,340 = 92,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444/92,340 = 92,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444x = 92,340 × 92,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444x = 8,526,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,675,600/59,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,440.48

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