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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,233.50 and 286,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,233.50 and 286,159.50 is: 623,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,233.50 : 286,159.50 = 286,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,233.50/286,159.50 = 286,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,233.50x = 286,159.50 × 286,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,233.50x = 81,887,259,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,259,440.25/131,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,981.37

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