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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,797 and 93,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,797 and 93,812 is: 147,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797 : 93,812 = 93,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797/93,812 = 93,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797x = 93,812 × 93,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797x = 8,800,691,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,691,344/59,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,176.13

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