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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,311.13 and 215,733.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,311.13 and 215,733.38 is: 354,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,311.13 : 215,733.38 = 215,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,311.13/215,733.38 = 215,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,311.13x = 215,733.38 × 215,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,311.13x = 46,540,889,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,540,889,088.89/131,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,432.19

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