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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,836 and 201,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,836 and 201,348 is: 309,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,836 : 201,348 = 201,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,836/201,348 = 201,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,836x = 201,348 × 201,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,836x = 40,541,017,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,017,104/130,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,861.33

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