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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,503.50 and 287,609.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,503.50 and 287,609.63 is: 629,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,503.50 : 287,609.63 = 287,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,503.50/287,609.63 = 287,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,503.50x = 287,609.63 × 287,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,503.50x = 82,719,296,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,719,296,392.64/131,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,027.34

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