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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,787 and 93,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,787 and 93,798 is: 147,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787 : 93,798 = 93,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787/93,798 = 93,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787x = 93,798 × 93,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787x = 8,798,064,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,064,804/59,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,156.82

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