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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,928 and 130,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,928 and 130,083 is: 184,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,928 : 130,083 = 130,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,928/130,083 = 130,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,928x = 130,083 × 130,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,928x = 16,921,586,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,586,889/91,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,074.35

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