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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,280.75 and 131,961.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,280.75 and 131,961.38 is: 188,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.75 : 131,961.38 = 131,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.75/131,961.38 = 131,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.75x = 131,961.38 × 131,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.75x = 17,413,804,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,804,491.89/92,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,704.63

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