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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,127 and 202,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,127 and 202,482 is: 312,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,127 : 202,482 = 202,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,127/202,482 = 202,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,127x = 202,482 × 202,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,127x = 40,998,960,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,960,324/131,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,666.04

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