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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,508 and 92,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,508 and 92,218.50 is: 142,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508 : 92,218.50 = 92,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508/92,218.50 = 92,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508x = 92,218.50 × 92,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508x = 8,504,251,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,251,742.25/59,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,909.39

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