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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,931 and 204,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,931 and 204,324 is: 314,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,931 : 204,324 = 204,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,931/204,324 = 204,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,931x = 204,324 × 204,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,931x = 41,748,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,296,976/132,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,059.90

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