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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,026.50 and 197,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,026.50 and 197,619.75 is: 298,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.50 : 197,619.75 = 197,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.50/197,619.75 = 197,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.50x = 197,619.75 × 197,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.50x = 39,053,565,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,565,590.06/131,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,058.53

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