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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,743.13 and 197,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,743.13 and 197,255.25 is: 295,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,743.13 : 197,255.25 = 197,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,743.13/197,255.25 = 197,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,743.13x = 197,255.25 × 197,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,743.13x = 38,909,633,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,633,652.56/131,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,344.70

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