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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,241.50 and 192,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,241.50 and 192,214.50 is: 281,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,241.50 : 192,214.50 = 192,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,241.50/192,214.50 = 192,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,241.50x = 192,214.50 × 192,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,241.50x = 36,946,414,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,414,010.25/131,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,514.72

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