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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,203.50 and 198,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,203.50 and 198,598.25 is: 298,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,203.50 : 198,598.25 = 198,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,203.50/198,598.25 = 198,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,203.50x = 198,598.25 × 198,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,203.50x = 39,441,264,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,264,903.06/132,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,337.52

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