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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,592.13 and 131,103.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,592.13 and 131,103.19 is: 185,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,592.13 : 131,103.19 = 131,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,592.13/131,103.19 = 131,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,592.13x = 131,103.19 × 131,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,592.13x = 17,188,045,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,045,772.66/92,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,631.83

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