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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,152 and 283,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,152 and 283,242.50 is: 611,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,152 : 283,242.50 = 283,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,152/283,242.50 = 283,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,152x = 283,242.50 × 283,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,152x = 80,226,313,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,226,313,806.25/131,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,704.84

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