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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,302 and 203,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,302 and 203,691 is: 315,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,302 : 203,691 = 203,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,302/203,691 = 203,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,302x = 203,691 × 203,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,302x = 41,490,023,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,023,481/131,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,989.27

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