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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,775.75 and 287,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,775.75 and 287,403.75 is: 626,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,775.75 : 287,403.75 = 287,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,775.75/287,403.75 = 287,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,775.75x = 287,403.75 × 287,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,775.75x = 82,600,915,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600,915,514.06/131,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,829.41

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