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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,027 and 207,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,027 and 207,810 is: 329,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,027 : 207,810 = 207,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,027/207,810 = 207,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,027x = 207,810 × 207,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,027x = 43,184,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,996,100/131,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,588.53

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