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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,060 and 132,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,060 and 132,919.50 is: 189,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,060 : 132,919.50 = 132,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,060/132,919.50 = 132,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,060x = 132,919.50 × 132,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,060x = 17,667,593,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,593,480.25/93,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,851.64

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