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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,918 and 201,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,918 and 201,480 is: 310,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,918 : 201,480 = 201,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,918/201,480 = 201,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,918x = 201,480 × 201,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,918x = 40,594,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,190,400/130,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,073.41

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