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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,485.22 and 92,152.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,485.22 and 92,152.69 is: 142,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.22 : 92,152.69 = 92,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.22/92,152.69 = 92,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.22x = 92,152.69 × 92,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.22x = 8,492,117,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,117,813.47/59,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,760.13

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