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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,014 and 206,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,014 and 206,298 is: 327,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,014 : 206,298 = 206,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,014/206,298 = 206,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,014x = 206,298 × 206,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,014x = 42,558,864,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,864,804/130,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,340.63

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