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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,798 and 92,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,798 and 92,532 is: 143,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798 : 92,532 = 92,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798/92,532 = 92,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798x = 92,532 × 92,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798x = 8,562,171,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,171,024/59,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,184.91

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