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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,485 and 131,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,485 and 131,176 is: 184,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,485 : 131,176 = 131,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,485/131,176 = 131,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,485x = 131,176 × 131,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,485x = 17,207,142,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,142,976/93,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,063.14

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