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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,425.50 and 174,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,425.50 and 174,699.75 is: 234,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,425.50 : 174,699.75 = 174,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,425.50/174,699.75 = 174,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,425.50x = 174,699.75 × 174,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,425.50x = 30,520,002,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,002,650.06/130,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.34

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