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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,226.75 and 353,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,226.75 and 353,499.75 is: 952,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.75 : 353,499.75 = 353,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.75/353,499.75 = 353,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.75x = 353,499.75 × 353,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.75x = 124,962,073,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,962,073,250.06/131,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,260.67

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