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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,963.50 and 193,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,963.50 and 193,989.75 is: 287,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,963.50 : 193,989.75 = 193,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,963.50/193,989.75 = 193,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,963.50x = 193,989.75 × 193,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,963.50x = 37,632,023,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,023,105.06/130,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,347.41

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