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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,784.50 and 132,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,784.50 and 132,070.50 is: 185,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,784.50 : 132,070.50 = 132,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,784.50/132,070.50 = 132,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,784.50x = 132,070.50 × 132,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,784.50x = 17,442,616,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,616,970.25/93,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,986.14

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