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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,944 and 200,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,944 and 200,220.75 is: 306,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,944 : 200,220.75 = 200,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,944/200,220.75 = 200,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,944x = 200,220.75 × 200,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,944x = 40,088,348,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,348,730.56/130,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,148.80

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