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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,704 and 188,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,704 and 188,202 is: 268,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704 : 188,202 = 188,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704/188,202 = 188,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704x = 188,202 × 188,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704x = 35,419,992,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,992,804/131,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,936.35

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