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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,441.50 and 186,094.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,441.50 and 186,094.13 is: 265,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,441.50 : 186,094.13 = 186,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,441.50/186,094.13 = 186,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,441.50x = 186,094.13 × 186,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,441.50x = 34,631,023,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,023,359.52/130,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,490.84

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