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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,184.75 and 131,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,184.75 and 131,634.75 is: 187,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,184.75 : 131,634.75 = 131,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,184.75/131,634.75 = 131,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,184.75x = 131,634.75 × 131,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,184.75x = 17,327,707,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,707,407.56/92,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,967.18

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