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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,404 and 132,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,404 and 132,139 is: 188,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,404 : 132,139 = 132,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,404/132,139 = 132,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,404x = 132,139 × 132,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,404x = 17,460,715,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,715,321/92,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,960.60

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