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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,125 and 201,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,125 and 201,097 is: 310,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,125 : 201,097 = 201,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,125/201,097 = 201,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,125x = 201,097 × 201,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,125x = 40,440,003,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,003,409/130,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,778.12

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