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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,388.50 and 185,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,388.50 and 185,190.75 is: 259,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,388.50 : 185,190.75 = 185,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,388.50/185,190.75 = 185,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,388.50x = 185,190.75 × 185,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,388.50x = 34,295,613,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,613,885.56/132,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,052.82

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