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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,634.31 and 132,489.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,634.31 and 132,489.84 is: 187,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,634.31 : 132,489.84 = 132,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,634.31/132,489.84 = 132,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,634.31x = 132,489.84 × 132,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,634.31x = 17,553,558,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,558,696.90/93,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,469.30

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