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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,037.75 and 196,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,037.75 and 196,354.13 is: 294,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,037.75 : 196,354.13 = 196,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,037.75/196,354.13 = 196,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,037.75x = 196,354.13 × 196,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,037.75x = 38,554,942,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,942,404.52/131,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,227.75

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