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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,948 and 200,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,948 and 200,226 is: 306,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,948 : 200,226 = 200,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,948/200,226 = 200,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,948x = 200,226 × 200,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,948x = 40,090,451,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,451,076/130,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,155.51

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