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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,217.50 and 196,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,217.50 and 196,791.50 is: 295,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,217.50 : 196,791.50 = 196,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,217.50/196,791.50 = 196,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,217.50x = 196,791.50 × 196,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,217.50x = 38,726,894,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,894,472.25/131,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,135.13

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