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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,952 and 92,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,952 and 92,632 is: 143,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952 : 92,632 = 92,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952/92,632 = 92,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952x = 92,632 × 92,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952x = 8,580,687,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,687,424/59,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,125.96

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