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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,840 and 201,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,840 and 201,354 is: 309,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,840 : 201,354 = 201,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,840/201,354 = 201,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,840x = 201,354 × 201,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,840x = 40,543,433,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,433,316/130,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,870.32

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