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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,366 and 208,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,366 and 208,045 is: 329,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,366 : 208,045 = 208,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,366/208,045 = 208,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,366x = 208,045 × 208,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,366x = 43,282,722,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,722,025/131,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,481.92

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