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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,763 and 201,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,763 and 201,261 is: 309,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,763 : 201,261 = 201,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,763/201,261 = 201,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,763x = 201,261 × 201,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,763x = 40,505,990,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,990,121/130,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,766.45

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