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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,538 and 92,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,538 and 92,148 is: 142,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538 : 92,148 = 92,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538/92,148 = 92,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538x = 92,148 × 92,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538x = 8,491,253,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,253,904/59,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,619.07

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