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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,334 and 203,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,334 and 203,160 is: 314,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,334 : 203,160 = 203,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,334/203,160 = 203,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,334x = 203,160 × 203,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,334x = 41,273,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,985,600/131,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,267.33

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