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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,912 and 93,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,912 and 93,153 is: 144,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912 : 93,153 = 93,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912/93,153 = 93,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912x = 93,153 × 93,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912x = 8,677,481,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,481,409/59,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.12

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