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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,493 and 92,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,493 and 92,119 is: 142,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493 : 92,119 = 92,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493/92,119 = 92,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493x = 92,119 × 92,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493x = 8,485,910,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,910,161/59,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,637.12

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