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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,301.50 and 198,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,301.50 and 198,750.75 is: 298,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.50 : 198,750.75 = 198,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.50/198,750.75 = 198,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.50x = 198,750.75 × 198,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.50x = 39,501,860,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,860,625.56/132,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,574.55

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