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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,303.38 and 200,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,303.38 and 200,211.75 is: 302,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,303.38 : 200,211.75 = 200,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,303.38/200,211.75 = 200,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,303.38x = 200,211.75 × 200,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,303.38x = 40,084,744,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,744,838.06/132,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,975.98

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