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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,914.88 and 200,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,914.88 and 200,176.63 is: 306,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,914.88 : 200,176.63 = 200,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,914.88/200,176.63 = 200,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,914.88x = 200,176.63 × 200,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,914.88x = 40,070,681,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070,681,196.39/130,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,081.96

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