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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,338.75 and 191,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,338.75 and 191,277.75 is: 280,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,338.75 : 191,277.75 = 191,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,338.75/191,277.75 = 191,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,338.75x = 191,277.75 × 191,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,338.75x = 36,587,177,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,177,645.06/130,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,708.37

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