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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,965.38 and 130,141.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,965.38 and 130,141.69 is: 184,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,965.38 : 130,141.69 = 130,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,965.38/130,141.69 = 130,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,965.38x = 130,141.69 × 130,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,965.38x = 16,936,858,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,858,825.35/91,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,165.60

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