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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,797.13 and 92,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,797.13 and 92,583 is: 143,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.13 : 92,583 = 92,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.13/92,583 = 92,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.13x = 92,583 × 92,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.13x = 8,571,611,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,611,889/59,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,344.88

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