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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,119 and 320,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,119 and 320,131 is: 509,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,119 : 320,131 = 320,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,119/320,131 = 320,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,119x = 320,131 × 320,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,119x = 102,483,857,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483,857,161/201,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,568.25

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