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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,193 and 206,249.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,193 and 206,249.63 is: 324,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,193 : 206,249.63 = 206,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,193/206,249.63 = 206,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,193x = 206,249.63 × 206,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,193x = 42,538,907,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,907,812.64/131,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,246.78

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