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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,215 and 130,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,215 and 130,473 is: 190,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215 : 130,473 = 130,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215/130,473 = 130,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215x = 130,473 × 130,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215x = 17,023,203,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,203,729/89,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,811.00

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