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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,660 and 187,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,660 and 187,537.50 is: 265,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,660 : 187,537.50 = 187,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,660/187,537.50 = 187,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,660x = 187,537.50 × 187,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,660x = 35,170,313,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,313,906.25/132,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116.19

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