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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,334.94 and 132,027.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,334.94 and 132,027.47 is: 188,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,334.94 : 132,027.47 = 132,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,334.94/132,027.47 = 132,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,334.94x = 132,027.47 × 132,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,334.94x = 17,431,252,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,252,504.53/92,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,782.85

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