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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,162 and 194,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,162 and 194,730 is: 291,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,162 : 194,730 = 194,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,162/194,730 = 194,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,162x = 194,730 × 194,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,162x = 37,919,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919,772,900/130,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,327.52

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