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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,686 and 212,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,686 and 212,073 is: 341,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,686 : 212,073 = 212,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,686/212,073 = 212,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,686x = 212,073 × 212,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,686x = 44,974,957,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,957,329/131,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,531.81

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