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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,685.50 and 283,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,685.50 and 283,498.75 is: 614,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,685.50 : 283,498.75 = 283,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,685.50/283,498.75 = 283,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,685.50x = 283,498.75 × 283,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,685.50x = 80,371,541,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,371,541,251.56/130,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,999.68

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