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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,708 and 93,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,708 and 93,194 is: 145,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708 : 93,194 = 93,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708/93,194 = 93,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708x = 93,194 × 93,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708x = 8,685,121,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,121,636/59,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,459.93

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