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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,184.75 and 242,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,184.75 and 242,658.75 is: 448,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,184.75 : 242,658.75 = 242,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,184.75/242,658.75 = 242,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,184.75x = 242,658.75 × 242,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,184.75x = 58,883,268,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,268,951.56/131,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,857.58

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