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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,011 and 206,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,011 and 206,861 is: 329,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,011 : 206,861 = 206,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,011/206,861 = 206,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,011x = 206,861 × 206,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,011x = 42,791,473,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,791,473,321/130,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,137.33

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