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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,908 and 201,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,908 and 201,508 is: 310,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,908 : 201,508 = 201,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,908/201,508 = 201,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,908x = 201,508 × 201,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,908x = 40,605,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,474,064/130,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,183.29

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