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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,037.50 and 204,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,037.50 and 204,041.50 is: 320,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,037.50 : 204,041.50 = 204,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,037.50/204,041.50 = 204,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,037.50x = 204,041.50 × 204,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,037.50x = 41,632,933,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,933,722.25/130,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160.98

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