Finding the Third Proportional to 130,135.50 and 192,649.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,135.50 and 192,649.50 is: 285,193.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,135.50 : 192,649.50 = 192,649.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,135.50/192,649.50 = 192,649.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,135.50x = 192,649.50 × 192,649.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,135.50x = 37,113,829,850.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,113,829,850.25/130,135.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 285,193.74
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