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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,158 and 131,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,158 and 131,688 is: 186,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,158 : 131,688 = 131,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,158/131,688 = 131,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,158x = 131,688 × 131,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,158x = 17,341,729,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,729,344/93,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,153.95

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