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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,508 and 203,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,508 and 203,400 is: 314,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,508 : 203,400 = 203,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,508/203,400 = 203,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,508x = 203,400 × 203,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,508x = 41,371,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,560,000/131,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,593.48

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