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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,057 and 132,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,057 and 132,915 is: 189,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,057 : 132,915 = 132,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,057/132,915 = 132,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,057x = 132,915 × 132,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,057x = 17,666,397,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,397,225/93,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,844.90

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