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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,575.25 and 130,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,575.25 and 130,960.13 is: 183,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.25 : 130,960.13 = 130,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.25/130,960.13 = 130,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.25x = 130,960.13 × 130,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.25x = 17,150,554,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,554,340.02/93,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,280.88

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