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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,696 and 93,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,696 and 93,176 is: 145,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696 : 93,176 = 93,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696/93,176 = 93,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696x = 93,176 × 93,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696x = 8,681,766,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,766,976/59,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,432.98

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