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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,287 and 131,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,287 and 131,968 is: 188,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,287 : 131,968 = 131,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,287/131,968 = 131,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,287x = 131,968 × 131,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,287x = 17,415,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,553,024/92,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,710.79

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