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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,866 and 201,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,866 and 201,432 is: 310,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,866 : 201,432 = 201,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,866/201,432 = 201,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,866x = 201,432 × 201,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,866x = 40,574,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,850,624/130,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,048.83

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