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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,024 and 201,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,024 and 201,576 is: 310,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,024 : 201,576 = 201,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,024/201,576 = 201,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,024x = 201,576 × 201,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,024x = 40,632,883,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,632,883,776/131,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,117.87

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