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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,532 and 92,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,532 and 92,097 is: 142,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532 : 92,097 = 92,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532/92,097 = 92,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532x = 92,097 × 92,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532x = 8,481,857,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,857,409/59,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,475.60

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