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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,200.88 and 274,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,200.88 and 274,052.25 is: 572,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,200.88 : 274,052.25 = 274,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,200.88/274,052.25 = 274,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,200.88x = 274,052.25 × 274,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,200.88x = 75,104,635,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104,635,730.06/131,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,440.05

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