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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,267.75 and 198,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,267.75 and 198,703.25 is: 298,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,267.75 : 198,703.25 = 198,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,267.75/198,703.25 = 198,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,267.75x = 198,703.25 × 198,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,267.75x = 39,482,981,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,981,560.56/132,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,508.00

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