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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,396.50 and 285,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,396.50 and 285,707.25 is: 626,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,396.50 : 285,707.25 = 285,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,396.50/285,707.25 = 285,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,396.50x = 285,707.25 × 285,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,396.50x = 81,628,632,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,628,632,702.56/130,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,003.25

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