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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,054.50 and 190,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,054.50 and 190,878.75 is: 280,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,054.50 : 190,878.75 = 190,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,054.50/190,878.75 = 190,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,054.50x = 190,878.75 × 190,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,054.50x = 36,434,697,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,697,201.56/130,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,149.45

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