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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,340.50 and 312,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,340.50 and 312,160.50 is: 736,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.50 : 312,160.50 = 312,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.50/312,160.50 = 312,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.50x = 312,160.50 × 312,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.50x = 97,444,177,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,444,177,760.25/132,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,314.11

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