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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,852 and 130,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,852 and 130,006.50 is: 184,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,852 : 130,006.50 = 130,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,852/130,006.50 = 130,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,852x = 130,006.50 × 130,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,852x = 16,901,690,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,690,042.25/91,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,010.04

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