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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,436 and 207,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,436 and 207,328 is: 329,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,436 : 207,328 = 207,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,436/207,328 = 207,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,436x = 207,328 × 207,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,436x = 42,984,899,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,984,899,584/130,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,547.82

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