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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,120 and 132,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,120 and 132,996 is: 189,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,120 : 132,996 = 132,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,120/132,996 = 132,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,120x = 132,996 × 132,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,120x = 17,687,936,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,936,016/93,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,947.77

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