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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,845 and 92,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,845 and 92,928 is: 144,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845 : 92,928 = 92,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845/92,928 = 92,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845x = 92,928 × 92,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845x = 8,635,613,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,613,184/59,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,299.66

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