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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,796 and 92,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,796 and 92,534 is: 143,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,796 : 92,534 = 92,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,796/92,534 = 92,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,796x = 92,534 × 92,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,796x = 8,562,541,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,541,156/59,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,195.89

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