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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,518 and 132,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,518 and 132,204 is: 188,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,518 : 132,204 = 132,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,518/132,204 = 132,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,518x = 132,204 × 132,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,518x = 17,477,897,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,897,616/92,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,913.48

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