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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,924.50 and 204,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,924.50 and 204,403.50 is: 316,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,924.50 : 204,403.50 = 204,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,924.50/204,403.50 = 204,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,924.50x = 204,403.50 × 204,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,924.50x = 41,780,790,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,790,812.25/131,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,702.29

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