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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,152 and 131,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,152 and 131,682 is: 186,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,152 : 131,682 = 131,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,152/131,682 = 131,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,152x = 131,682 × 131,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,152x = 17,340,149,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,149,124/93,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,148.97

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