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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,398 and 132,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,398 and 132,130 is: 188,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,398 : 132,130 = 132,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,398/132,130 = 132,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,398x = 132,130 × 132,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,398x = 17,458,336,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,336,900/92,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,947.13

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