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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,424 and 205,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,424 and 205,894 is: 322,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424 : 205,894 = 205,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424/205,894 = 205,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424x = 205,894 × 205,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424x = 42,392,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,339,236/131,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,561.63

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