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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,832 and 92,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,832 and 92,631 is: 143,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832 : 92,631 = 92,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832/92,631 = 92,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832x = 92,631 × 92,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832x = 8,580,502,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,502,161/59,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,409.92

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