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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,207 and 130,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,207 and 130,460.50 is: 190,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,207 : 130,460.50 = 130,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,207/130,460.50 = 130,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,207x = 130,460.50 × 130,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,207x = 17,019,942,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,942,060.25/89,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,791.55

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