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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,960 and 203,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,960 and 203,064 is: 314,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,960 : 203,064 = 203,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,960/203,064 = 203,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,960x = 203,064 × 203,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,960x = 41,234,988,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,988,096/130,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,867.04

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