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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,520.50 and 202,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,520.50 and 202,668.75 is: 309,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,520.50 : 202,668.75 = 202,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,520.50/202,668.75 = 202,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,520.50x = 202,668.75 × 202,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,520.50x = 41,074,622,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,622,226.56/132,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,949.19

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