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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,511 and 198,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,511 and 198,501 is: 301,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,511 : 198,501 = 198,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,511/198,501 = 198,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,511x = 198,501 × 198,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,511x = 39,402,647,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,647,001/130,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,910.54

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