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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,226.75 and 196,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,226.75 and 196,794.75 is: 295,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.75 : 196,794.75 = 196,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.75/196,794.75 = 196,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.75x = 196,794.75 × 196,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.75x = 38,728,173,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,173,627.56/131,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,124.08

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