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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,431.50 and 132,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,431.50 and 132,080.25 is: 188,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,431.50 : 132,080.25 = 132,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,431.50/132,080.25 = 132,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,431.50x = 132,080.25 × 132,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,431.50x = 17,445,192,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,192,440.06/92,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,736.44

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