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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,976 and 200,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,976 and 200,222 is: 306,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,976 : 200,222 = 200,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,976/200,222 = 200,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,976x = 200,222 × 200,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,976x = 40,088,849,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,849,284/130,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,077.83

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