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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,548 and 207,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,548 and 207,726 is: 330,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,548 : 207,726 = 207,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,548/207,726 = 207,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,548x = 207,726 × 207,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,548x = 43,150,091,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,091,076/130,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,530.46

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