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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,746 and 92,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,746 and 92,508 is: 143,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746 : 92,508 = 92,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746/92,508 = 92,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746x = 92,508 × 92,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746x = 8,557,730,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,730,064/59,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,235.20

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