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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,812 and 195,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,812 and 195,708 is: 292,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,812 : 195,708 = 195,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,812/195,708 = 195,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,812x = 195,708 × 195,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,812x = 38,301,621,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,621,264/130,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,798.99

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