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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,961 and 285,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,961 and 285,910.50 is: 624,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,961 : 285,910.50 = 285,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,961/285,910.50 = 285,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,961x = 285,910.50 × 285,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,961x = 81,744,814,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,744,814,010.25/130,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,192.04

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