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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,844 and 201,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,844 and 201,396 is: 309,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,844 : 201,396 = 201,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,844/201,396 = 201,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,844x = 201,396 × 201,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,844x = 40,560,348,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,348,816/130,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,990.13

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