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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,301.75 and 267,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,301.75 and 267,416.25 is: 544,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,301.75 : 267,416.25 = 267,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,301.75/267,416.25 = 267,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,301.75x = 267,416.25 × 267,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,301.75x = 71,511,450,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,450,764.06/131,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,634.41

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