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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,568 and 92,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,568 and 92,295 is: 143,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568 : 92,295 = 92,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568/92,295 = 92,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568x = 92,295 × 92,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568x = 8,518,367,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,367,025/59,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.40

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