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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,262.25 and 286,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,262.25 and 286,281.50 is: 624,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,262.25 : 286,281.50 = 286,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,262.25/286,281.50 = 286,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,262.25x = 286,281.50 × 286,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,262.25x = 81,957,097,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,957,097,242.25/131,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,376.75

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