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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,695 and 93,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,695 and 93,174 is: 145,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695 : 93,174 = 93,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695/93,174 = 93,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695x = 93,174 × 93,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695x = 8,681,394,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,394,276/59,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,429.17

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