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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,841 and 132,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,841 and 132,282 is: 190,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,841 : 132,282 = 132,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,841/132,282 = 132,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,841x = 132,282 × 132,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,841x = 17,498,527,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,527,524/91,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,530.67

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