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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,718 and 205,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,718 and 205,503 is: 318,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,718 : 205,503 = 205,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,718/205,503 = 205,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,718x = 205,503 × 205,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,718x = 42,231,483,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,483,009/132,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,204.64

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