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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,864 and 130,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,864 and 130,022.75 is: 184,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,864 : 130,022.75 = 130,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,864/130,022.75 = 130,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,864x = 130,022.75 × 130,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,864x = 16,905,915,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,915,517.56/91,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,032.00

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