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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,952.95 and 193,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,952.95 and 193,974.75 is: 287,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,952.95 : 193,974.75 = 193,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,952.95/193,974.75 = 193,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,952.95x = 193,974.75 × 193,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,952.95x = 37,626,203,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,203,637.56/130,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,326.12

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