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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,176.13 and 281,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,176.13 and 281,022.75 is: 602,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,176.13 : 281,022.75 = 281,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,176.13/281,022.75 = 281,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,176.13x = 281,022.75 × 281,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,176.13x = 78,973,786,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,973,786,017.56/131,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,043.90

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