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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,863 and 130,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,863 and 130,021.50 is: 184,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,863 : 130,021.50 = 130,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,863/130,021.50 = 130,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,863x = 130,021.50 × 130,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,863x = 16,905,590,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,590,462.25/91,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,030.46

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