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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,465 and 199,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,465 and 199,240.50 is: 299,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465 : 199,240.50 = 199,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465/199,240.50 = 199,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465x = 199,240.50 × 199,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465x = 39,696,776,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,776,840.25/132,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,677.48

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