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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,987 and 200,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,987 and 200,237 is: 306,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,987 : 200,237 = 200,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,987/200,237 = 200,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,987x = 200,237 × 200,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,987x = 40,094,856,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,856,169/130,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,097.98

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