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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,138 and 130,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,138 and 130,360.50 is: 195,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,138 : 130,360.50 = 130,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,138/130,360.50 = 130,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,138x = 130,360.50 × 130,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,138x = 16,993,859,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,859,960.25/87,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,022.38

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