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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,294.94 and 198,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,294.94 and 198,740.25 is: 298,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.94 : 198,740.25 = 198,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.94/198,740.25 = 198,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.94x = 198,740.25 × 198,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.94x = 39,497,686,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,686,970.06/132,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,557.81

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