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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,386 and 196,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,386 and 196,827 is: 297,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,386 : 196,827 = 196,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,386/196,827 = 196,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,386x = 196,827 × 196,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,386x = 38,740,867,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,867,929/130,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,124.45

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