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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,800.50 and 310,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,800.50 and 310,756.50 is: 732,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,800.50 : 310,756.50 = 310,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,800.50/310,756.50 = 310,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,800.50x = 310,756.50 × 310,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,800.50x = 96,569,602,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,569,602,292.25/131,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,695.27

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