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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,732 and 130,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,732 and 130,230 is: 266,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732 : 130,230 = 130,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732/130,230 = 130,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732x = 130,230 × 130,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732x = 16,959,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,852,900/63,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,112.05

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