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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,540.25 and 130,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,540.25 and 130,962.75 is: 198,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.25 : 130,962.75 = 130,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.25/130,962.75 = 130,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.25x = 130,962.75 × 130,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.25x = 17,151,241,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,241,887.56/86,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,188.03

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