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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,026.50 and 197,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,026.50 and 197,626.50 is: 298,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.50 : 197,626.50 = 197,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.50/197,626.50 = 197,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.50x = 197,626.50 × 197,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.50x = 39,056,233,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,233,502.25/131,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,078.89

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