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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,446 and 132,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,446 and 132,108 is: 188,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,446 : 132,108 = 132,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,446/132,108 = 132,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,446x = 132,108 × 132,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,446x = 17,452,523,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,523,664/92,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,786.14

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