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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,638.81 and 132,497.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,638.81 and 132,497.44 is: 187,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638.81 : 132,497.44 = 132,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638.81/132,497.44 = 132,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638.81x = 132,497.44 × 132,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638.81x = 17,555,570,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,570,944.07/93,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,481.78

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