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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,191 and 133,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,191 and 133,090.50 is: 205,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,191 : 133,090.50 = 133,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,191/133,090.50 = 133,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,191x = 133,090.50 × 133,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,191x = 17,713,081,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,081,190.25/86,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,509.64

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