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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,754 and 200,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,754 and 200,343 is: 306,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,754 : 200,343 = 200,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,754/200,343 = 200,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,754x = 200,343 × 200,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,754x = 40,137,317,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137,317,649/130,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,968.18

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