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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,860 and 207,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,860 and 207,549 is: 329,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,860 : 207,549 = 207,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,860/207,549 = 207,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,860x = 207,549 × 207,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,860x = 43,076,587,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,587,401/130,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,180.71

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