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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,277.50 and 199,609.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,277.50 and 199,609.88 is: 301,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.50 : 199,609.88 = 199,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.50/199,609.88 = 199,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.50x = 199,609.88 × 199,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.50x = 39,844,102,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,102,197.52/132,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,216.02

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