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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,930.50 and 130,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,930.50 and 130,150.50 is: 201,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.50 : 130,150.50 = 130,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.50/130,150.50 = 130,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.50x = 130,150.50 × 130,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.50x = 16,939,152,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,152,650.25/83,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,823.56

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