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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,011 and 130,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,011 and 130,312.50 is: 197,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,011 : 130,312.50 = 130,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,011/130,312.50 = 130,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,011x = 130,312.50 × 130,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,011x = 16,981,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,347,656.25/86,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,432.28

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