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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,038 and 200,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,038 and 200,457 is: 309,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,038 : 200,457 = 200,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,038/200,457 = 200,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,038x = 200,457 × 200,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,038x = 40,183,008,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,008,849/130,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,009.74

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