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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,715 and 195,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,715 and 195,552 is: 292,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,715 : 195,552 = 195,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,715/195,552 = 195,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,715x = 195,552 × 195,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,715x = 38,240,584,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,584,704/130,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,549.32

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