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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,362 and 196,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,362 and 196,926.75 is: 297,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,362 : 196,926.75 = 196,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,362/196,926.75 = 196,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,362x = 196,926.75 × 196,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,362x = 38,780,144,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,144,865.56/130,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,480.44

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