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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,897.69 and 210,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,897.69 and 210,012.75 is: 336,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,897.69 : 210,012.75 = 210,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,897.69/210,012.75 = 210,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,897.69x = 210,012.75 × 210,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,897.69x = 44,105,355,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105,355,162.56/130,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,945.26

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