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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,295.50 and 199,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,295.50 and 199,674 is: 301,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,295.50 : 199,674 = 199,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,295.50/199,674 = 199,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,295.50x = 199,674 × 199,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,295.50x = 39,869,706,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,706,276/132,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,368.57

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