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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,289.75 and 267,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,289.75 and 267,391.50 is: 544,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,289.75 : 267,391.50 = 267,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,289.75/267,391.50 = 267,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,289.75x = 267,391.50 × 267,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,289.75x = 71,498,214,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,498,214,272.25/131,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,583.37

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