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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,228 and 132,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,228 and 132,059 is: 185,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228 : 132,059 = 132,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228/132,059 = 132,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228x = 132,059 × 132,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228x = 17,439,579,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,579,481/94,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,078.53

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