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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,213.25 and 192,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,213.25 and 192,781.50 is: 281,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,213.25 : 192,781.50 = 192,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,213.25/192,781.50 = 192,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,213.25x = 192,781.50 × 192,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,213.25x = 37,164,706,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,706,742.25/132,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,096.69

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