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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,402.25 and 283,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,402.25 and 283,398.75 is: 611,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.25 : 283,398.75 = 283,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.25/283,398.75 = 283,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.25x = 283,398.75 × 283,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.25x = 80,314,851,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,314,851,501.56/131,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,213.67

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