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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,612.19 and 197,047.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,612.19 and 197,047.69 is: 292,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,612.19 : 197,047.69 = 197,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,612.19/197,047.69 = 197,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,612.19x = 197,047.69 × 197,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,612.19x = 38,827,791,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,791,149.10/132,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,792.03

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