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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,616 and 195,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,616 and 195,417 is: 292,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,616 : 195,417 = 195,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,616/195,417 = 195,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,616x = 195,417 × 195,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,616x = 38,187,803,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,803,889/130,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,366.97

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