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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,895 and 93,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,895 and 93,951 is: 147,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895 : 93,951 = 93,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895/93,951 = 93,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895x = 93,951 × 93,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895x = 8,826,790,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,790,401/59,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,371.07

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