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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,369.50 and 207,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,369.50 and 207,218.25 is: 329,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,369.50 : 207,218.25 = 207,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,369.50/207,218.25 = 207,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,369.50x = 207,218.25 × 207,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,369.50x = 42,939,403,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,403,133.06/130,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,366.94

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