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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,438 and 132,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,438 and 132,093 is: 188,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438 : 132,093 = 132,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438/132,093 = 132,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438x = 132,093 × 132,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438x = 17,448,560,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,560,649/92,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,759.61

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