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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,446.50 and 132,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,446.50 and 132,106.50 is: 188,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,446.50 : 132,106.50 = 132,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,446.50/132,106.50 = 132,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,446.50x = 132,106.50 × 132,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,446.50x = 17,452,127,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,127,342.25/92,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,780.83

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