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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,310.75 and 192,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,310.75 and 192,308.25 is: 281,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,310.75 : 192,308.25 = 192,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,310.75/192,308.25 = 192,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,310.75x = 192,308.25 × 192,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,310.75x = 36,982,463,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,463,018.06/131,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,640.79

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