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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,352 and 208,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,352 and 208,024 is: 329,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,352 : 208,024 = 208,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,352/208,024 = 208,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,352x = 208,024 × 208,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,352x = 43,273,984,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,984,576/131,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,450.52

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