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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,235.75 and 194,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,235.75 and 194,086.13 is: 287,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,235.75 : 194,086.13 = 194,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,235.75/194,086.13 = 194,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,235.75x = 194,086.13 × 194,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,235.75x = 37,669,423,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,423,917.52/131,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,036.30

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