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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,903 and 204,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,903 and 204,371 is: 316,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903 : 204,371 = 204,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903/204,371 = 204,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903x = 204,371 × 204,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903x = 41,767,505,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,505,641/131,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,653.19

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