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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,740 and 130,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,740 and 130,134 is: 195,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,740 : 130,134 = 130,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,740/130,134 = 130,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,740x = 130,134 × 130,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,740x = 16,934,857,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,857,956/86,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,237.01

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