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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,324 and 132,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,324 and 132,013 is: 188,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,324 : 132,013 = 132,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,324/132,013 = 132,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,324x = 132,013 × 132,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,324x = 17,427,432,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,432,169/92,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,763.83

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