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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,710 and 93,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,710 and 93,197 is: 145,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710 : 93,197 = 93,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710/93,197 = 93,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710x = 93,197 × 93,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710x = 8,685,680,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,680,809/59,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,464.42

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