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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,463 and 132,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,463 and 132,081 is: 184,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,463 : 132,081 = 132,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,463/132,081 = 132,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,463x = 132,081 × 132,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,463x = 17,445,390,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,390,561/94,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,679.62

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