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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,146 and 130,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,146 and 130,372 is: 195,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,146 : 130,372 = 130,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,146/130,372 = 130,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,146x = 130,372 × 130,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,146x = 16,996,858,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,858,384/87,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,038.88

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