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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,024 and 203,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,024 and 203,352 is: 315,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,024 : 203,352 = 203,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,024/203,352 = 203,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,024x = 203,352 × 203,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,024x = 41,352,035,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,035,904/131,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,606.58

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