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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,598 and 204,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,598 and 204,138 is: 316,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,598 : 204,138 = 204,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,598/204,138 = 204,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,598x = 204,138 × 204,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,598x = 41,672,323,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,323,044/131,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,663.80

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