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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,363.16 and 273,210.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,363.16 and 273,210.33 is: 568,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,363.16 : 273,210.33 = 273,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,363.16/273,210.33 = 273,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,363.16x = 273,210.33 × 273,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,363.16x = 74,643,883,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,643,883,394.17/131,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,225.41

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