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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,807.06 and 199,559.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,807.06 and 199,559.06 is: 302,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.06 : 199,559.06 = 199,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.06/199,559.06 = 199,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.06x = 199,559.06 × 199,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.06x = 39,823,819,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,819,425.88/131,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,137.22

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