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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,357 and 132,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,357 and 132,198 is: 185,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,357 : 132,198 = 132,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,357/132,198 = 132,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,357x = 132,198 × 132,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,357x = 17,476,311,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,311,204/94,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,214.78

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