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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,618 and 203,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,618 and 203,579 is: 314,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,618 : 203,579 = 203,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,618/203,579 = 203,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,618x = 203,579 × 203,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,618x = 41,444,409,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,409,241/131,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,884.05

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