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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,210 and 132,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,210 and 132,039 is: 185,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,210 : 132,039 = 132,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,210/132,039 = 132,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,210x = 132,039 × 132,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,210x = 17,434,297,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,297,521/94,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,057.82

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