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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,226 and 196,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,226 and 196,803.75 is: 295,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226 : 196,803.75 = 196,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226/196,803.75 = 196,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226x = 196,803.75 × 196,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226x = 38,731,716,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,716,014.06/131,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,152.76

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