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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,680 and 202,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,680 and 202,716 is: 314,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,680 : 202,716 = 202,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,680/202,716 = 202,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,680x = 202,716 × 202,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,680x = 41,093,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,776,656/130,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,461.10

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