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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,014 and 194,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,014 and 194,496.75 is: 290,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,014 : 194,496.75 = 194,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,014/194,496.75 = 194,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,014x = 194,496.75 × 194,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,014x = 37,828,985,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,985,760.56/130,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,960.86

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