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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,556 and 195,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,556 and 195,339 is: 292,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,556 : 195,339 = 195,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,556/195,339 = 195,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,556x = 195,339 × 195,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,556x = 38,157,324,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,324,921/130,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,267.88

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