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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,184.50 and 202,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,184.50 and 202,574 is: 312,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,184.50 : 202,574 = 202,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,184.50/202,574 = 202,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,184.50x = 202,574 × 202,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,184.50x = 41,036,225,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,225,476/131,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,813.06

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