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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,714.50 and 132,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,714.50 and 132,753 is: 190,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.50 : 132,753 = 132,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.50/132,753 = 132,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.50x = 132,753 × 132,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.50x = 17,623,359,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,359,009/92,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,082.02

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