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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,218.50 and 276,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,218.50 and 276,430.50 is: 586,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,218.50 : 276,430.50 = 276,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,218.50/276,430.50 = 276,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,218.50x = 276,430.50 × 276,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,218.50x = 76,413,821,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413,821,330.25/130,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,812.33

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