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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,975.50 and 214,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,975.50 and 214,096.50 is: 349,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,975.50 : 214,096.50 = 214,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,975.50/214,096.50 = 214,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,975.50x = 214,096.50 × 214,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,975.50x = 45,837,311,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,311,312.25/130,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,968.59

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