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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,656.50 and 191,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,656.50 and 191,508.75 is: 278,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,656.50 : 191,508.75 = 191,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,656.50/191,508.75 = 191,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,656.50x = 191,508.75 × 191,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,656.50x = 36,675,601,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,601,326.56/131,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,570.38

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