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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,854 and 132,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,854 and 132,435 is: 190,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,854 : 132,435 = 132,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,854/132,435 = 132,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,854x = 132,435 × 132,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,854x = 17,539,029,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,029,225/91,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,944.64

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