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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,412 and 202,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,412 and 202,222 is: 311,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,412 : 202,222 = 202,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,412/202,222 = 202,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,412x = 202,222 × 202,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,412x = 40,893,737,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,737,284/131,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,187.24

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