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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,776 and 92,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,776 and 92,554 is: 143,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776 : 92,554 = 92,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776/92,554 = 92,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776x = 92,554 × 92,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776x = 8,566,242,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,242,916/59,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,305.72

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