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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,159 and 202,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,159 and 202,534 is: 312,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,159 : 202,534 = 202,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,159/202,534 = 202,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,159x = 202,534 × 202,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,159x = 41,020,021,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,021,156/131,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,750.33

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