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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,176 and 208,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,176 and 208,368 is: 333,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,176 : 208,368 = 208,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,176/208,368 = 208,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,176x = 208,368 × 208,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,176x = 43,417,223,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,223,424/130,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,527.10

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