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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,348 and 203,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,348 and 203,180 is: 314,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,348 : 203,180 = 203,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,348/203,180 = 203,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,348x = 203,180 × 203,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,348x = 41,282,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,112,400/131,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,295.71

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