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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,986.13 and 288,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,986.13 and 288,177.75 is: 629,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,986.13 : 288,177.75 = 288,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,986.13/288,177.75 = 288,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,986.13x = 288,177.75 × 288,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,986.13x = 83,046,415,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,046,415,595.06/131,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,205.65

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