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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,545 and 195,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,545 and 195,330 is: 292,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,545 : 195,330 = 195,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,545/195,330 = 195,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,545x = 195,330 × 195,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,545x = 38,153,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,808,900/130,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,265.57

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