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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,883.75 and 204,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,883.75 and 204,081.75 is: 315,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,883.75 : 204,081.75 = 204,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,883.75/204,081.75 = 204,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,883.75x = 204,081.75 × 204,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,883.75x = 41,649,360,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,360,683.06/131,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,803.58

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