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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,647 and 195,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,647 and 195,460.50 is: 292,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,647 : 195,460.50 = 195,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,647/195,460.50 = 195,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,647x = 195,460.50 × 195,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,647x = 38,204,807,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,807,060.25/130,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,427.74

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