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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,425.75 and 174,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,425.75 and 174,700.13 is: 234,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,425.75 : 174,700.13 = 174,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,425.75/174,700.13 = 174,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,425.75x = 174,700.13 × 174,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,425.75x = 30,520,133,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,133,675.02/130,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.90

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