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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,007.38 and 266,829.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,007.38 and 266,829.19 is: 543,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,007.38 : 266,829.19 = 266,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,007.38/266,829.19 = 266,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,007.38x = 266,829.19 × 266,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,007.38x = 71,197,815,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,197,815,301.91/131,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,464.18

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