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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,841 and 92,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,841 and 92,921.50 is: 144,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841 : 92,921.50 = 92,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841/92,921.50 = 92,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841x = 92,921.50 × 92,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841x = 8,634,405,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,405,162.25/59,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,289.12

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