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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,062 and 199,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,062 and 199,025 is: 302,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,062 : 199,025 = 199,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,062/199,025 = 199,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,062x = 199,025 × 199,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,062x = 39,610,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,950,625/131,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,230.63

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