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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,940 and 200,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,940 and 200,214 is: 306,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,940 : 200,214 = 200,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,940/200,214 = 200,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,940x = 200,214 × 200,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,940x = 40,085,645,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,645,796/130,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,137.51

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