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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,868 and 130,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,868 and 130,029.50 is: 184,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,868 : 130,029.50 = 130,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,868/130,029.50 = 130,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,868x = 130,029.50 × 130,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,868x = 16,907,670,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,670,870.25/91,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,043.09

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