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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,394 and 132,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,394 and 132,124.50 is: 188,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,394 : 132,124.50 = 132,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,394/132,124.50 = 132,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,394x = 132,124.50 × 132,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,394x = 17,456,883,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,883,500.25/92,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,939.58

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