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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,242.50 and 203,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,242.50 and 203,605.50 is: 315,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242.50 : 203,605.50 = 203,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242.50/203,605.50 = 203,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242.50x = 203,605.50 × 203,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242.50x = 41,455,199,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,199,630.25/131,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,867.19

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