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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,402.25 and 283,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,402.25 and 283,915.13 is: 613,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.25 : 283,915.13 = 283,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.25/283,915.13 = 283,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.25x = 283,915.13 × 283,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.25x = 80,607,798,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,607,798,203.77/131,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,443.06

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