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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,818 and 161,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,818 and 161,626 is: 198,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,818 : 161,626 = 161,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,818/161,626 = 161,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,818x = 161,626 × 161,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,818x = 26,122,963,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,963,876/131,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,174.48

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