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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,092 and 190,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,092 and 190,166 is: 277,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,092 : 190,166 = 190,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,092/190,166 = 190,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,092x = 190,166 × 190,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,092x = 36,163,107,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,107,556/130,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,981.03

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