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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,301.13 and 198,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,301.13 and 198,750.38 is: 298,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.13 : 198,750.38 = 198,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.13/198,750.38 = 198,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.13x = 198,750.38 × 198,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.13x = 39,501,711,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,711,562.64/132,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,574.27

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