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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,634.75 and 282,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,634.75 and 282,960.75 is: 608,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,634.75 : 282,960.75 = 282,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,634.75/282,960.75 = 282,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,634.75x = 282,960.75 × 282,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,634.75x = 80,066,786,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,066,786,040.56/131,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,249.62

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