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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,216.44 and 195,671.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,216.44 and 195,671.31 is: 294,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,216.44 : 195,671.31 = 195,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,216.44/195,671.31 = 195,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,216.44x = 195,671.31 × 195,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,216.44x = 38,287,262,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,287,262,535.47/130,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,027.88

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