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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,266.50 and 132,130.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,266.50 and 132,130.13 is: 202,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,266.50 : 132,130.13 = 132,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,266.50/132,130.13 = 132,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,266.50x = 132,130.13 × 132,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,266.50x = 17,458,369,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,369,932.52/86,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,377.17

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