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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,993.50 and 130,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,993.50 and 130,171.50 is: 184,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,993.50 : 130,171.50 = 130,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,993.50/130,171.50 = 130,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,993.50x = 130,171.50 × 130,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,993.50x = 16,944,619,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,619,412.25/91,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,193.66

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