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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,736.38 and 289,715.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,736.38 and 289,715.06 is: 637,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,736.38 : 289,715.06 = 289,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,736.38/289,715.06 = 289,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,736.38x = 289,715.06 × 289,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,736.38x = 83,934,817,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,817,439.38/131,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,142.30

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