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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,936 and 200,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,936 and 200,215 is: 306,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,936 : 200,215 = 200,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,936/200,215 = 200,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,936x = 200,215 × 200,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,936x = 40,086,046,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,046,225/130,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,149.92

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