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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,690.50 and 184,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,690.50 and 184,045.50 is: 259,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,690.50 : 184,045.50 = 184,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,690.50/184,045.50 = 184,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,690.50x = 184,045.50 × 184,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,690.50x = 33,872,746,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,746,070.25/130,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,182.93

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