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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,848 and 92,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,848 and 92,932 is: 144,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848 : 92,932 = 92,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848/92,932 = 92,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848x = 92,932 × 92,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848x = 8,636,356,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,356,624/59,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,304.85

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