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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,304 and 198,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,304 and 198,480 is: 297,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,304 : 198,480 = 198,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,304/198,480 = 198,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,304x = 198,480 × 198,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,304x = 39,394,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,310,400/132,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,756.00

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