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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,567 and 204,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,567 and 204,092 is: 316,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567 : 204,092 = 204,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567/204,092 = 204,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567x = 204,092 × 204,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567x = 41,653,544,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,653,544,464/131,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,595.68

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