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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,588.75 and 132,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,588.75 and 132,423.75 is: 187,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.75 : 132,423.75 = 132,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.75/132,423.75 = 132,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.75x = 132,423.75 × 132,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.75x = 17,536,049,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,049,564.06/93,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373.48

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