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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,076.75 and 286,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,076.75 and 286,683.75 is: 627,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,076.75 : 286,683.75 = 286,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,076.75/286,683.75 = 286,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,076.75x = 286,683.75 × 286,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,076.75x = 82,187,572,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,187,572,514.06/131,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,018.69

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