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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,607 and 92,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,607 and 92,931 is: 144,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607 : 92,931 = 92,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607/92,931 = 92,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607x = 92,931 × 92,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607x = 8,636,170,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,170,761/59,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,885.18

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