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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,106.75 and 198,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,106.75 and 198,433.50 is: 300,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,106.75 : 198,433.50 = 198,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,106.75/198,433.50 = 198,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,106.75x = 198,433.50 × 198,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,106.75x = 39,375,853,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,375,853,922.25/131,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,334.30

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