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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,134.50 and 198,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,134.50 and 198,267 is: 299,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,134.50 : 198,267 = 198,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,134.50/198,267 = 198,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,134.50x = 198,267 × 198,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,134.50x = 39,309,803,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,803,289/131,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,767.06

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