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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,850.25 and 130,003.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,850.25 and 130,003.88 is: 184,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,850.25 : 130,003.88 = 130,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,850.25/130,003.88 = 130,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,850.25x = 130,003.88 × 130,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,850.25x = 16,901,007,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,007,515.02/91,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,006.11

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