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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,359.50 and 203,816.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,359.50 and 203,816.25 is: 316,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,359.50 : 203,816.25 = 203,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,359.50/203,816.25 = 203,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,359.50x = 203,816.25 × 203,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,359.50x = 41,541,063,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,063,764.06/131,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,239.51

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