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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,816 and 92,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,816 and 92,551 is: 143,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816 : 92,551 = 92,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816/92,551 = 92,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816x = 92,551 × 92,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816x = 8,565,687,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,687,601/59,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,200.61

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