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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,937.50 and 200,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,937.50 and 200,210 is: 306,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,937.50 : 200,210 = 200,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,937.50/200,210 = 200,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,937.50x = 200,210 × 200,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,937.50x = 40,084,044,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,044,100/130,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,131.12

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