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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,153.50 and 194,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,153.50 and 194,717.25 is: 291,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,153.50 : 194,717.25 = 194,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,153.50/194,717.25 = 194,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,153.50x = 194,717.25 × 194,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,153.50x = 37,914,807,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,807,447.56/130,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,308.40

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