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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,631.75 and 204,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,631.75 and 204,194.25 is: 316,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,631.75 : 204,194.25 = 204,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,631.75/204,194.25 = 204,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,631.75x = 204,194.25 × 204,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,631.75x = 41,695,291,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,291,733.06/131,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,757.10

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