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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,864.50 and 130,023.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,864.50 and 130,023.25 is: 184,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,864.50 : 130,023.25 = 130,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,864.50/130,023.25 = 130,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,864.50x = 130,023.25 × 130,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,864.50x = 16,906,045,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,045,540.56/91,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,032.41

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