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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,006.50 and 199,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,006.50 and 199,740.50 is: 306,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,006.50 : 199,740.50 = 199,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,006.50/199,740.50 = 199,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,006.50x = 199,740.50 × 199,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,006.50x = 39,896,267,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,267,340.25/130,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,879.02

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