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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,021.75 and 198,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,021.75 and 198,664.75 is: 298,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,021.75 : 198,664.75 = 198,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,021.75/198,664.75 = 198,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,021.75x = 198,664.75 × 198,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,021.75x = 39,467,682,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,682,892.56/132,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,948.34

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