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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,984 and 200,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,984 and 200,236 is: 306,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,984 : 200,236 = 200,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,984/200,236 = 200,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,984x = 200,236 × 200,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,984x = 40,094,455,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,455,696/130,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,101.93

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