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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,360.25 and 208,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,360.25 and 208,036.13 is: 329,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,360.25 : 208,036.13 = 208,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,360.25/208,036.13 = 208,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,360.25x = 208,036.13 × 208,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,360.25x = 43,279,029,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,029,305.02/131,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,468.23

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