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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,719 and 203,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,719 and 203,762 is: 315,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,719 : 203,762 = 203,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,719/203,762 = 203,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,719x = 203,762 × 203,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,719x = 41,518,952,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,952,644/131,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,208.53

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