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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,620.75 and 195,424.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,620.75 and 195,424.88 is: 292,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,620.75 : 195,424.88 = 195,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,620.75/195,424.88 = 195,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,620.75x = 195,424.88 × 195,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,620.75x = 38,190,881,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,881,768.77/130,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,379.90

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