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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,792.50 and 185,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,792.50 and 185,122.13 is: 262,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,792.50 : 185,122.13 = 185,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,792.50/185,122.13 = 185,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,792.50x = 185,122.13 × 185,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,792.50x = 34,270,201,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,201,164.52/130,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,019.62

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