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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,142 and 133,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,142 and 133,191 is: 192,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,142 : 133,191 = 133,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,142/133,191 = 133,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,142x = 133,191 × 133,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,142x = 17,739,842,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,842,481/92,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,527.21

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