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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,956.88 and 282,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,956.88 and 282,597.75 is: 605,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.88 : 282,597.75 = 282,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.88/282,597.75 = 282,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.88x = 282,597.75 × 282,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.88x = 79,861,488,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,861,488,305.06/131,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,209.00

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