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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,677 and 195,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,677 and 195,501 is: 292,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,677 : 195,501 = 195,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,677/195,501 = 195,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,677x = 195,501 × 195,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,677x = 38,220,641,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,641,001/130,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,481.78

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