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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,289.50 and 194,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,289.50 and 194,666.75 is: 290,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,289.50 : 194,666.75 = 194,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,289.50/194,666.75 = 194,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,289.50x = 194,666.75 × 194,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,289.50x = 37,895,143,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,143,555.56/130,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,853.40

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