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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,264.50 and 131,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,264.50 and 131,402.25 is: 235,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.50 : 131,402.25 = 131,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.50/131,402.25 = 131,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.50x = 131,402.25 × 131,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.50x = 17,266,551,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,551,305.06/73,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,674.18

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