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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,470.50 and 92,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,470.50 and 92,226 is: 143,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.50 : 92,226 = 92,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.50/92,226 = 92,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.50x = 92,226 × 92,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.50x = 8,505,635,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,635,076/59,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,022.76

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