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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,852 and 207,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,852 and 207,535 is: 329,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,852 : 207,535 = 207,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,852/207,535 = 207,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,852x = 207,535 × 207,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,852x = 43,070,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,776,225/130,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,156.42

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