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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,203.50 and 271,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,203.50 and 271,743 is: 562,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,203.50 : 271,743 = 271,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,203.50/271,743 = 271,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,203.50x = 271,743 × 271,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,203.50x = 73,844,258,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,258,049/131,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,822.32

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