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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,324 and 191,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,324 and 191,244 is: 278,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324 : 191,244 = 191,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324/191,244 = 191,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324x = 191,244 × 191,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324x = 36,574,267,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,267,536/131,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,504.06

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