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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,282.65 and 267,380.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,282.65 and 267,380.68 is: 544,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,282.65 : 267,380.68 = 267,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,282.65/267,380.68 = 267,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,282.65x = 267,380.68 × 267,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,282.65x = 71,492,429,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492,429,959.06/131,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,568.77

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