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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,636.50 and 195,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,636.50 and 195,447 is: 292,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,636.50 : 195,447 = 195,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,636.50/195,447 = 195,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,636.50x = 195,447 × 195,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,636.50x = 38,199,529,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,529,809/130,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,410.85

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