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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,195.63 and 271,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,195.63 and 271,726.13 is: 562,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,195.63 : 271,726.13 = 271,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,195.63/271,726.13 = 271,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,195.63x = 271,726.13 × 271,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,195.63x = 73,835,087,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,087,007.52/131,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,786.20

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