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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,906 and 204,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,906 and 204,552 is: 317,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906 : 204,552 = 204,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906/204,552 = 204,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906x = 204,552 × 204,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906x = 41,841,520,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,520,704/131,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,207.11

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