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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,159 and 131,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,159 and 131,692 is: 186,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,159 : 131,692 = 131,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,159/131,692 = 131,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,159x = 131,692 × 131,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,159x = 17,342,782,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,782,864/93,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,163.26

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