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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,293.13 and 267,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,293.13 and 267,399.75 is: 544,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,293.13 : 267,399.75 = 267,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,293.13/267,399.75 = 267,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,293.13x = 267,399.75 × 267,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,293.13x = 71,502,626,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,502,626,300.06/131,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,602.97

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