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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,207.50 and 308,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,207.50 and 308,488.50 is: 730,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,207.50 : 308,488.50 = 308,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,207.50/308,488.50 = 308,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,207.50x = 308,488.50 × 308,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,207.50x = 95,165,154,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,165,154,632.25/130,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,873.07

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