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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,525.25 and 285,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,525.25 and 285,183.75 is: 618,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,525.25 : 285,183.75 = 285,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,525.25/285,183.75 = 285,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,525.25x = 285,183.75 × 285,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,525.25x = 81,329,771,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,771,264.06/131,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,358.61

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