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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,237.09 and 283,182.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,237.09 and 283,182.33 is: 611,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,237.09 : 283,182.33 = 283,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,237.09/283,182.33 = 283,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,237.09x = 283,182.33 × 283,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,237.09x = 80,192,230,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,230,962.30/131,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,048.55

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