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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,593 and 131,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,593 and 131,104.50 is: 185,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,593 : 131,104.50 = 131,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,593/131,104.50 = 131,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,593x = 131,104.50 × 131,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,593x = 17,188,389,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,389,920.25/92,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,633.79

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