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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,928 and 200,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,928 and 200,199 is: 306,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,928 : 200,199 = 200,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,928/200,199 = 200,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,928x = 200,199 × 200,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,928x = 40,079,639,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,079,639,601/130,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,119.70

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