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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,866 and 93,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,866 and 93,912 is: 147,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866 : 93,912 = 93,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866/93,912 = 93,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866x = 93,912 × 93,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866x = 8,819,463,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,463,744/59,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,320.08

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