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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,196 and 202,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,196 and 202,593.75 is: 312,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,196 : 202,593.75 = 202,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,196/202,593.75 = 202,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,196x = 202,593.75 × 202,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,196x = 41,044,227,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,227,539.06/131,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,846.64

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