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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,280.88 and 131,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,280.88 and 131,960.75 is: 188,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280.88 : 131,960.75 = 131,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280.88/131,960.75 = 131,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280.88x = 131,960.75 × 131,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280.88x = 17,413,639,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,639,540.56/92,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,702.58

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