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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,864 and 130,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,864 and 130,169.25 is: 174,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864 : 130,169.25 = 130,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864/130,169.25 = 130,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864x = 130,169.25 × 130,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864x = 16,944,033,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,033,645.56/96,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,926.02

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