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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,283.50 and 312,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,283.50 and 312,211.50 is: 736,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,283.50 : 312,211.50 = 312,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,283.50/312,211.50 = 312,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,283.50x = 312,211.50 × 312,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,283.50x = 97,476,020,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476,020,732.25/132,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,872.10

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