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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,439.56 and 132,098.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,439.56 and 132,098.06 is: 188,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,439.56 : 132,098.06 = 132,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,439.56/132,098.06 = 132,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,439.56x = 132,098.06 × 132,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,439.56x = 17,449,898,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,898,116.25/92,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,770.89

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