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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,445.75 and 132,103.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,445.75 and 132,103.13 is: 188,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,445.75 : 132,103.13 = 132,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,445.75/132,103.13 = 132,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,445.75x = 132,103.13 × 132,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,445.75x = 17,451,235,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,235,634.77/92,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,772.72

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