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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,023.25 and 198,669.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,023.25 and 198,669.38 is: 298,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023.25 : 198,669.38 = 198,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023.25/198,669.38 = 198,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023.25x = 198,669.38 × 198,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023.25x = 39,469,520,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,520,562.89/132,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,958.86

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