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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,286.75 and 144,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,286.75 and 144,820.50 is: 159,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,286.75 : 144,820.50 = 144,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,286.75/144,820.50 = 144,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,286.75x = 144,820.50 × 144,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,286.75x = 20,972,977,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,977,220.25/131,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,749.38

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