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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,957.50 and 285,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,957.50 and 285,903.75 is: 624,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,957.50 : 285,903.75 = 285,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,957.50/285,903.75 = 285,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,957.50x = 285,903.75 × 285,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,957.50x = 81,740,954,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,954,264.06/130,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,179.25

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