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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,732 and 204,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,732 and 204,356 is: 317,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,732 : 204,356 = 204,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,732/204,356 = 204,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,732x = 204,356 × 204,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,732x = 41,761,374,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,374,736/131,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,017.69

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