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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,450.50 and 197,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,450.50 and 197,923.50 is: 300,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,450.50 : 197,923.50 = 197,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,450.50/197,923.50 = 197,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,450.50x = 197,923.50 × 197,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,450.50x = 39,173,711,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,173,711,852.25/130,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,295.61

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