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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,865.50 and 197,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,865.50 and 197,392.50 is: 297,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,865.50 : 197,392.50 = 197,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,865.50/197,392.50 = 197,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,865.50x = 197,392.50 × 197,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,865.50x = 38,963,799,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,799,056.25/130,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,739.27

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