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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,092 and 132,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,092 and 132,937 is: 185,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092 : 132,937 = 132,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092/132,937 = 132,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092x = 132,937 × 132,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092x = 17,672,245,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,245,969/95,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,843.67

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