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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,423 and 201,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,423 and 201,077 is: 307,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423 : 201,077 = 201,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423/201,077 = 201,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423x = 201,077 × 201,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423x = 40,431,959,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,959,929/131,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,647.52

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