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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,684.50 and 195,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,684.50 and 195,111.75 is: 286,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,684.50 : 195,111.75 = 195,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,684.50/195,111.75 = 195,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,684.50x = 195,111.75 × 195,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,684.50x = 38,068,594,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,594,988.06/132,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,910.64

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