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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,736 and 203,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,736 and 203,788 is: 315,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,736 : 203,788 = 203,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,736/203,788 = 203,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,736x = 203,788 × 203,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,736x = 41,529,548,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,529,548,944/131,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,248.29

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