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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,345.63 and 208,014.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,345.63 and 208,014.38 is: 329,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,345.63 : 208,014.38 = 208,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,345.63/208,014.38 = 208,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,345.63x = 208,014.38 × 208,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,345.63x = 43,269,980,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,269,980,206.64/131,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,436.02

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