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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,794 and 130,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,794 and 130,180 is: 265,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,794 : 130,180 = 130,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,794/130,180 = 130,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,794x = 130,180 × 130,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,794x = 16,946,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,832,400/63,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,649.31

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