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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,521 and 132,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,521 and 132,208 is: 188,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,521 : 132,208 = 132,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,521/132,208 = 132,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,521x = 132,208 × 132,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,521x = 17,478,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,955,264/92,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,918.79

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