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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,252.06 and 268,039.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,252.06 and 268,039.13 is: 547,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,252.06 : 268,039.13 = 268,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,252.06/268,039.13 = 268,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,252.06x = 268,039.13 × 268,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,252.06x = 71,844,972,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,972,530.77/131,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,381.67

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