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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,617 and 175,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,617 and 175,088.25 is: 234,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,617 : 175,088.25 = 175,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,617/175,088.25 = 175,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,617x = 175,088.25 × 175,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,617x = 30,655,895,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,895,288.06/130,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,700.65

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