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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,660.50 and 286,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,660.50 and 286,232.50 is: 627,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,660.50 : 286,232.50 = 286,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,660.50/286,232.50 = 286,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,660.50x = 286,232.50 × 286,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,660.50x = 81,929,044,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,929,044,056.25/130,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,037.58

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