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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,966.50 and 214,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,966.50 and 214,083 is: 349,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,966.50 : 214,083 = 214,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,966.50/214,083 = 214,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,966.50x = 214,083 × 214,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,966.50x = 45,831,530,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,530,889/130,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,948.51

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