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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,228 and 203,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,228 and 203,586 is: 315,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,228 : 203,586 = 203,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,228/203,586 = 203,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,228x = 203,586 × 203,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,228x = 41,447,259,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,259,396/131,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,841.58

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