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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,046.75 and 196,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,046.75 and 196,692.75 is: 295,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,046.75 : 196,692.75 = 196,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,046.75/196,692.75 = 196,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,046.75x = 196,692.75 × 196,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,046.75x = 38,688,037,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,037,902.56/131,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,223.18

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