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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,298.75 and 187,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,298.75 and 187,482.75 is: 267,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,298.75 : 187,482.75 = 187,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,298.75/187,482.75 = 187,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,298.75x = 187,482.75 × 187,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,298.75x = 35,149,781,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,781,547.56/131,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,708.42

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