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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,699.50 and 195,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,699.50 and 195,529.50 is: 292,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,699.50 : 195,529.50 = 195,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,699.50/195,529.50 = 195,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,699.50x = 195,529.50 × 195,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,699.50x = 38,231,785,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231,785,370.25/130,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,516.69

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