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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,301.75 and 187,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,301.75 and 187,487.25 is: 267,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,301.75 : 187,487.25 = 187,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,301.75/187,487.25 = 187,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,301.75x = 187,487.25 × 187,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,301.75x = 35,151,468,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,468,912.56/131,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,715.16

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