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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,516 and 92,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,516 and 92,214 is: 142,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516 : 92,214 = 92,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516/92,214 = 92,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516x = 92,214 × 92,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516x = 8,503,421,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,421,796/59,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876.23

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