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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,160.50 and 212,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,160.50 and 212,798.50 is: 342,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,160.50 : 212,798.50 = 212,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,160.50/212,798.50 = 212,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,160.50x = 212,798.50 × 212,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,160.50x = 45,283,201,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,201,602.25/132,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,637.94

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