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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,549.75 and 200,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,549.75 and 200,755.13 is: 304,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,549.75 : 200,755.13 = 200,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,549.75/200,755.13 = 200,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,549.75x = 200,755.13 × 200,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,549.75x = 40,302,620,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,620,213.77/132,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,056.55

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