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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,512.75 and 173,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,512.75 and 173,534.25 is: 230,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,512.75 : 173,534.25 = 173,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,512.75/173,534.25 = 173,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,512.75x = 173,534.25 × 173,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,512.75x = 30,114,135,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,135,923.06/130,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,737.12

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