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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,618 and 195,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,618 and 195,420 is: 292,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,618 : 195,420 = 195,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,618/195,420 = 195,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,618x = 195,420 × 195,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,618x = 38,188,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,976,400/130,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,371.47

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