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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,048 and 201,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,048 and 201,444 is: 309,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,048 : 201,444 = 201,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,048/201,444 = 201,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,048x = 201,444 × 201,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,048x = 40,579,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,685,136/131,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,655.13

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