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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,529.50 and 198,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,529.50 and 198,352.50 is: 296,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.50 : 198,352.50 = 198,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.50/198,352.50 = 198,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.50x = 198,352.50 × 198,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.50x = 39,343,714,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,714,256.25/132,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,867.60

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