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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,768 and 200,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,768 and 200,364 is: 306,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,768 : 200,364 = 200,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,768/200,364 = 200,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,768x = 200,364 × 200,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,768x = 40,145,732,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,732,496/130,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,999.67

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