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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,760 and 202,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,760 and 202,680 is: 311,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,760 : 202,680 = 202,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,760/202,680 = 202,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,760x = 202,680 × 202,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,760x = 41,079,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,182,400/131,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,772.79

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