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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,920 and 207,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,920 and 207,639 is: 329,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,920 : 207,639 = 207,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,920/207,639 = 207,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,920x = 207,639 × 207,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,920x = 43,113,954,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,954,321/130,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,315.26

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