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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,222 and 132,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,222 and 132,051 is: 185,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,222 : 132,051 = 132,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,222/132,051 = 132,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,222x = 132,051 × 132,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,222x = 17,437,466,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,466,601/94,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,067.89

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