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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,648 and 190,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,648 and 190,930 is: 279,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,648 : 190,930 = 190,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,648/190,930 = 190,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,648x = 190,930 × 190,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,648x = 36,454,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,264,900/130,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,026.58

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