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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,598.75 and 187,556.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,598.75 and 187,556.63 is: 267,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,598.75 : 187,556.63 = 187,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,598.75/187,556.63 = 187,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,598.75x = 187,556.63 × 187,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,598.75x = 35,177,487,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,487,581.39/131,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,308.68

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