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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,600.50 and 187,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,600.50 and 187,558.50 is: 267,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,600.50 : 187,558.50 = 187,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,600.50/187,558.50 = 187,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,600.50x = 187,558.50 × 187,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,600.50x = 35,178,190,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,190,922.25/131,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,310.47

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