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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,299.50 and 131,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,299.50 and 131,986.13 is: 188,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,299.50 : 131,986.13 = 131,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,299.50/131,986.13 = 131,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,299.50x = 131,986.13 × 131,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,299.50x = 17,420,337,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,337,192.52/92,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,737.07

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