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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,792 and 92,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,792 and 92,528 is: 143,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792 : 92,528 = 92,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792/92,528 = 92,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792x = 92,528 × 92,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792x = 8,561,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,430,784/59,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,186.89

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