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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,653 and 195,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,653 and 195,473.25 is: 292,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,653 : 195,473.25 = 195,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,653/195,473.25 = 195,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,653x = 195,473.25 × 195,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,653x = 38,209,791,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,791,465.56/130,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,452.46

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