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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,304.75 and 202,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,304.75 and 202,786.50 is: 313,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,304.75 : 202,786.50 = 202,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,304.75/202,786.50 = 202,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,304.75x = 202,786.50 × 202,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,304.75x = 41,122,364,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,122,364,582.25/131,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,182.61

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