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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,450 and 132,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,450 and 132,112 is: 188,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,450 : 132,112 = 132,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,450/132,112 = 132,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,450x = 132,112 × 132,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,450x = 17,453,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,580,544/92,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,789.41

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