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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,083 and 130,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,083 and 130,286 is: 194,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,083 : 130,286 = 130,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,083/130,286 = 130,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,083x = 130,286 × 130,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,083x = 16,974,441,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,441,796/87,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,922.57

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