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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,075.50 and 283,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,075.50 and 283,785 is: 619,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,075.50 : 283,785 = 283,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,075.50/283,785 = 283,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,075.50x = 283,785 × 283,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,075.50x = 80,533,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,926,225/130,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,132.17

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