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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,059.50 and 197,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,059.50 and 197,834.25 is: 298,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,059.50 : 197,834.25 = 197,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,059.50/197,834.25 = 197,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,059.50x = 197,834.25 × 197,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,059.50x = 39,138,390,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,138,390,473.06/131,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,630.70

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