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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,548 and 92,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,548 and 92,163 is: 142,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548 : 92,163 = 92,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548/92,163 = 92,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548x = 92,163 × 92,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548x = 8,494,018,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,018,569/59,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,641.54

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