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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,440 and 132,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,440 and 132,099 is: 188,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,440 : 132,099 = 132,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,440/132,099 = 132,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,440x = 132,099 × 132,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,440x = 17,450,145,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,145,801/92,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,772.67

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