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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,437.88 and 132,094.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,437.88 and 132,094.13 is: 188,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,437.88 : 132,094.13 = 132,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,437.88/132,094.13 = 132,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,437.88x = 132,094.13 × 132,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,437.88x = 17,448,857,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,857,859.52/92,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,763.08

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