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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,710.50 and 130,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,710.50 and 130,065.75 is: 195,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,710.50 : 130,065.75 = 130,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,710.50/130,065.75 = 130,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,710.50x = 130,065.75 × 130,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,710.50x = 16,917,099,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,099,323.06/86,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,098.63

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