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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,592.50 and 200,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,592.50 and 200,814.75 is: 304,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.50 : 200,814.75 = 200,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.50/200,814.75 = 200,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.50x = 200,814.75 × 200,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.50x = 40,326,563,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,563,817.56/132,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,139.10

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