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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,523.75 and 289,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,523.75 and 289,858.50 is: 638,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.75 : 289,858.50 = 289,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.75/289,858.50 = 289,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.75x = 289,858.50 × 289,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.75x = 84,017,950,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,017,950,022.25/131,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,804.40

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