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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,863.75 and 130,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,863.75 and 130,022.50 is: 184,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,863.75 : 130,022.50 = 130,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,863.75/130,022.50 = 130,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,863.75x = 130,022.50 × 130,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,863.75x = 16,905,850,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,850,506.25/91,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,031.79

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