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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,894.50 and 282,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,894.50 and 282,676.50 is: 610,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,894.50 : 282,676.50 = 282,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,894.50/282,676.50 = 282,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,894.50x = 282,676.50 × 282,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,894.50x = 79,906,003,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906,003,652.25/130,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,461.12

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