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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,091.75 and 285,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,091.75 and 285,997.50 is: 623,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,091.75 : 285,997.50 = 285,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,091.75/285,997.50 = 285,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,091.75x = 285,997.50 × 285,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,091.75x = 81,794,570,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,794,570,006.25/131,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,949.03

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