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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,216.75 and 195,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,216.75 and 195,671.75 is: 294,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,216.75 : 195,671.75 = 195,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,216.75/195,671.75 = 195,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,216.75x = 195,671.75 × 195,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,216.75x = 38,287,433,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,287,433,748.06/130,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,028.49

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