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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,486 and 132,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,486 and 132,159 is: 188,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,486 : 132,159 = 132,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,486/132,159 = 132,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,486x = 132,159 × 132,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,486x = 17,466,001,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,001,281/92,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,850.22

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