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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,352 and 203,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,352 and 203,186 is: 314,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,352 : 203,186 = 203,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,352/203,186 = 203,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,352x = 203,186 × 203,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,352x = 41,284,550,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,550,596/131,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,304.70

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