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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,360 and 132,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,360 and 132,080 is: 188,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,360 : 132,080 = 132,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,360/132,080 = 132,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,360x = 132,080 × 132,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,360x = 17,445,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,126,400/92,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,881.84

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