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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,321.25 and 192,324.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,321.25 and 192,324.38 is: 281,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,321.25 : 192,324.38 = 192,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,321.25/192,324.38 = 192,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,321.25x = 192,324.38 × 192,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,321.25x = 36,988,665,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,665,219.14/131,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,665.50

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