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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,850.50 and 207,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,850.50 and 207,535.50 is: 329,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,850.50 : 207,535.50 = 207,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,850.50/207,535.50 = 207,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,850.50x = 207,535.50 × 207,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,850.50x = 43,070,983,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,983,760.25/130,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,161.78

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