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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,069.50 and 281,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,069.50 and 281,035.50 is: 607,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,069.50 : 281,035.50 = 281,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,069.50/281,035.50 = 281,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,069.50x = 281,035.50 × 281,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,069.50x = 78,980,952,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,980,952,260.25/130,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,221.16

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