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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,149.50 and 280,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,149.50 and 280,905.38 is: 601,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,149.50 : 280,905.38 = 280,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,149.50/280,905.38 = 280,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,149.50x = 280,905.38 × 280,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,149.50x = 78,907,829,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,829,703.89/131,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,663.21

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