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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,453.50 and 198,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,453.50 and 198,159.50 is: 296,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,453.50 : 198,159.50 = 198,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,453.50/198,159.50 = 198,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,453.50x = 198,159.50 × 198,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,453.50x = 39,267,187,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,187,440.25/132,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,460.17

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