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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,923 and 200,189.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,923 and 200,189.81 is: 306,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,923 : 200,189.81 = 200,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,923/200,189.81 = 200,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,923x = 200,189.81 × 200,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,923x = 40,075,961,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,961,028.79/130,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,103.29

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