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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,187 and 207,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,187 and 207,402 is: 327,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,187 : 207,402 = 207,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,187/207,402 = 207,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,187x = 207,402 × 207,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,187x = 43,015,589,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,589,604/131,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,895.22

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