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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,285.25 and 131,965.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,285.25 and 131,965.13 is: 188,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,285.25 : 131,965.13 = 131,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,285.25/131,965.13 = 131,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,285.25x = 131,965.13 × 131,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,285.25x = 17,414,794,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,794,216.27/92,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,706.15

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