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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,434.50 and 132,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,434.50 and 132,090.75 is: 188,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.50 : 132,090.75 = 132,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.50/132,090.75 = 132,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.50x = 132,090.75 × 132,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.50x = 17,447,966,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,966,235.56/92,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,760.32

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