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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,258.50 and 194,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,258.50 and 194,901.75 is: 291,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,258.50 : 194,901.75 = 194,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,258.50/194,901.75 = 194,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,258.50x = 194,901.75 × 194,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,258.50x = 37,986,692,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,986,692,153.06/130,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,625.44

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