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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,238 and 203,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,238 and 203,599.50 is: 315,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,238 : 203,599.50 = 203,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,238/203,599.50 = 203,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,238x = 203,599.50 × 203,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,238x = 41,452,756,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,452,756,400.25/131,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,859.40

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