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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,519 and 186,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,519 and 186,097 is: 263,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,519 : 186,097 = 186,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,519/186,097 = 186,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,519x = 186,097 × 186,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,519x = 34,632,093,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,093,409/131,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,323.88

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