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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,752 and 195,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,752 and 195,952.50 is: 293,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,752 : 195,952.50 = 195,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,752/195,952.50 = 195,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,752x = 195,952.50 × 195,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,752x = 38,397,382,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,382,256.25/130,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,665.74

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