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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,438 and 205,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,438 and 205,918 is: 322,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,438 : 205,918 = 205,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,438/205,918 = 205,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,438x = 205,918 × 205,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,438x = 42,402,222,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402,222,724/131,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,602.46

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