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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,718.75 and 132,463.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,718.75 and 132,463.13 is: 189,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718.75 : 132,463.13 = 132,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718.75/132,463.13 = 132,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718.75x = 132,463.13 × 132,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718.75x = 17,546,479,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,479,484.77/92,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,244.13

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