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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,143 and 191,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,143 and 191,110.50 is: 280,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,143 : 191,110.50 = 191,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,143/191,110.50 = 191,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,143x = 191,110.50 × 191,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,143x = 36,523,223,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,223,210.25/130,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,639.17

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