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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,860.50 and 130,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,860.50 and 130,018 is: 184,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,860.50 : 130,018 = 130,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,860.50/130,018 = 130,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,860.50x = 130,018 × 130,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,860.50x = 16,904,680,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,680,324/91,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,025.56

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