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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,427.75 and 132,080.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,427.75 and 132,080.63 is: 188,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427.75 : 132,080.63 = 132,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427.75/132,080.63 = 132,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427.75x = 132,080.63 × 132,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427.75x = 17,445,291,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,291,500.39/92,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,745.17

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