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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,818 and 196,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,818 and 196,227 is: 294,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,818 : 196,227 = 196,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,818/196,227 = 196,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,818x = 196,227 × 196,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,818x = 38,505,035,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,035,529/130,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,340.50

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