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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,872 and 209,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,872 and 209,659 is: 333,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,872 : 209,659 = 209,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,872/209,659 = 209,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,872x = 209,659 × 209,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,872x = 43,956,896,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,896,281/131,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,330.02

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