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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,172 and 131,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,172 and 131,708 is: 186,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,172 : 131,708 = 131,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,172/131,708 = 131,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,172x = 131,708 × 131,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,172x = 17,346,997,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,997,264/93,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,182.51

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