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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,438.88 and 132,097.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,438.88 and 132,097.31 is: 188,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,438.88 : 132,097.31 = 132,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,438.88/132,097.31 = 132,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,438.88x = 132,097.31 × 132,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,438.88x = 17,449,699,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,699,969.72/92,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,770.15

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