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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,077.50 and 280,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,077.50 and 280,834.50 is: 601,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,077.50 : 280,834.50 = 280,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,077.50/280,834.50 = 280,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,077.50x = 280,834.50 × 280,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,077.50x = 78,868,016,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,868,016,390.25/131,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,689.97

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