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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,699.50 and 195,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,699.50 and 195,528 is: 292,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,699.50 : 195,528 = 195,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,699.50/195,528 = 195,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,699.50x = 195,528 × 195,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,699.50x = 38,231,198,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231,198,784/130,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,512.20

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