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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,137.50 and 281,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,137.50 and 281,386.50 is: 603,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,137.50 : 281,386.50 = 281,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,137.50/281,386.50 = 281,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,137.50x = 281,386.50 × 281,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,137.50x = 79,178,362,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,178,362,382.25/131,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,781.24

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