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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,679 and 195,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,679 and 195,504 is: 292,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,679 : 195,504 = 195,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,679/195,504 = 195,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,679x = 195,504 × 195,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,679x = 38,221,814,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,221,814,016/130,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,486.28

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