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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,518 and 92,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,518 and 92,217 is: 142,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518 : 92,217 = 92,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518/92,217 = 92,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518x = 92,217 × 92,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518x = 8,503,975,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,975,089/59,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,880.73

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