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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,492 and 131,186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,492 and 131,186.25 is: 184,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,492 : 131,186.25 = 131,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,492/131,186.25 = 131,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,492x = 131,186.25 × 131,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,492x = 17,209,832,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,832,189.06/93,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,078.13

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