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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,524.25 and 289,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,524.25 and 289,859.50 is: 638,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,524.25 : 289,859.50 = 289,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,524.25/289,859.50 = 289,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,524.25x = 289,859.50 × 289,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,524.25x = 84,018,529,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,018,529,740.25/131,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,806.38

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