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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,050 and 198,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,050 and 198,093 is: 297,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,050 : 198,093 = 198,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,050/198,093 = 198,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,050x = 198,093 × 198,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,050x = 39,240,836,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,836,649/132,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,166.50

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