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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,260.75 and 194,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,260.75 and 194,844 is: 291,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,260.75 : 194,844 = 194,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,260.75/194,844 = 194,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,260.75x = 194,844 × 194,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,260.75x = 37,964,184,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,184,336/130,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,447.61

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