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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,224 and 132,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,224 and 132,053 is: 185,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,224 : 132,053 = 132,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,224/132,053 = 132,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,224x = 132,053 × 132,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,224x = 17,437,994,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,994,809/94,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,069.57

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