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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,786 and 130,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,786 and 130,963.50 is: 188,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,786 : 130,963.50 = 130,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,786/130,963.50 = 130,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,786x = 130,963.50 × 130,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,786x = 17,151,438,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,438,332.25/90,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,921.62

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