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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,216.50 and 195,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,216.50 and 195,671.50 is: 294,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,216.50 : 195,671.50 = 195,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,216.50/195,671.50 = 195,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,216.50x = 195,671.50 × 195,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,216.50x = 38,287,335,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,287,335,912.25/130,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,028.30

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