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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,449.50 and 285,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,449.50 and 285,042.50 is: 618,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.50 : 285,042.50 = 285,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.50/285,042.50 = 285,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.50x = 285,042.50 × 285,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.50x = 81,249,226,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,249,226,806.25/131,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,102.21

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