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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,425.75 and 274,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,425.75 and 274,862.25 is: 579,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,425.75 : 274,862.25 = 274,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,425.75/274,862.25 = 274,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,425.75x = 274,862.25 × 274,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,425.75x = 75,549,256,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,549,256,475.06/130,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,251.08

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