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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,566.50 and 204,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,566.50 and 204,090.75 is: 316,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.50 : 204,090.75 = 204,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.50/204,090.75 = 204,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.50x = 204,090.75 × 204,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.50x = 41,653,034,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,653,034,235.56/131,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,593.01

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