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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,958 and 204,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,958 and 204,861 is: 320,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,958 : 204,861 = 204,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,958/204,861 = 204,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,958x = 204,861 × 204,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,958x = 41,968,029,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,968,029,321/130,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,469.38

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