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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,313.50 and 312,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,313.50 and 312,295.50 is: 737,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,313.50 : 312,295.50 = 312,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,313.50/312,295.50 = 312,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,313.50x = 312,295.50 × 312,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,313.50x = 97,528,479,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,528,479,320.25/132,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,101.50

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