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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,220 and 132,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,220 and 132,048 is: 185,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,220 : 132,048 = 132,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,220/132,048 = 132,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,220x = 132,048 × 132,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,220x = 17,436,674,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,674,304/94,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,063.41

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