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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,589.75 and 187,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,589.75 and 187,542.75 is: 267,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,589.75 : 187,542.75 = 187,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,589.75/187,542.75 = 187,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,589.75x = 187,542.75 × 187,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,589.75x = 35,172,283,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,283,077.56/131,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,287.41

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