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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,810 and 92,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,810 and 92,872 is: 144,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810 : 92,872 = 92,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810/92,872 = 92,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810x = 92,872 × 92,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810x = 8,625,208,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,208,384/59,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,210.14

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