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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,016.38 and 198,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,016.38 and 198,639.75 is: 298,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,016.38 : 198,639.75 = 198,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,016.38/198,639.75 = 198,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,016.38x = 198,639.75 × 198,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,016.38x = 39,457,750,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,750,280.06/132,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,885.27

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