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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,434.50 and 186,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,434.50 and 186,083.75 is: 265,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,434.50 : 186,083.75 = 186,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,434.50/186,083.75 = 186,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,434.50x = 186,083.75 × 186,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,434.50x = 34,627,162,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,162,014.06/130,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,475.48

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