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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,410.88 and 132,055.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,410.88 and 132,055.31 is: 188,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,410.88 : 132,055.31 = 132,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,410.88/132,055.31 = 132,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,410.88x = 132,055.31 × 132,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,410.88x = 17,438,605,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,605,559.47/92,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,707.29

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