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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,285.25 and 267,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,285.25 and 267,390 is: 544,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,285.25 : 267,390 = 267,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,285.25/267,390 = 267,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,285.25x = 267,390 × 267,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,285.25x = 71,497,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,412,100/131,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,595.92

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