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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,178.50 and 212,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,178.50 and 212,779.50 is: 342,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,178.50 : 212,779.50 = 212,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,178.50/212,779.50 = 212,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,178.50x = 212,779.50 × 212,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,178.50x = 45,275,115,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,115,620.25/132,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,530.11

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