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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,011.75 and 283,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,011.75 and 283,810.50 is: 619,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,011.75 : 283,810.50 = 283,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,011.75/283,810.50 = 283,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,011.75x = 283,810.50 × 283,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,011.75x = 80,548,399,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,548,399,910.25/130,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,547.08

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