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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,591 and 130,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,591 and 130,138 is: 195,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,591 : 130,138 = 130,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,591/130,138 = 130,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,591x = 130,138 × 130,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,591x = 16,935,899,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,899,044/86,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,584.98

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