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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,027.50 and 270,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,027.50 and 270,364.50 is: 562,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,027.50 : 270,364.50 = 270,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,027.50/270,364.50 = 270,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,027.50x = 270,364.50 × 270,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,027.50x = 73,096,962,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,096,962,860.25/130,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,165.41

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