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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,608 and 211,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,608 and 211,944 is: 341,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,608 : 211,944 = 211,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,608/211,944 = 211,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,608x = 211,944 × 211,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,608x = 44,920,259,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,259,136/131,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,318.61

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