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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,307.75 and 192,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,307.75 and 192,303.75 is: 281,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,307.75 : 192,303.75 = 192,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,307.75/192,303.75 = 192,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,307.75x = 192,303.75 × 192,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,307.75x = 36,980,732,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980,732,264.06/131,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,634.04

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