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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,316 and 132,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,316 and 132,014.25 is: 188,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,316 : 132,014.25 = 132,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,316/132,014.25 = 132,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,316x = 132,014.25 × 132,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,316x = 17,427,762,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,762,203.06/92,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,783.77

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