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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,007 and 130,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,007 and 130,216.50 is: 184,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,007 : 130,216.50 = 130,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,007/130,216.50 = 130,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,007x = 130,216.50 × 130,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,007x = 16,956,336,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,336,872.25/92,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,293.99

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