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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,316.75 and 256,070.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,316.75 and 256,070.25 is: 499,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,316.75 : 256,070.25 = 256,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,316.75/256,070.25 = 256,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,316.75x = 256,070.25 × 256,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,316.75x = 65,571,972,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,972,935.06/131,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,342.03

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