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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,890 and 130,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,890 and 130,563 is: 208,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,890 : 130,563 = 130,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,890/130,563 = 130,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,890x = 130,563 × 130,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,890x = 17,046,696,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,696,969/81,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,165.80

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