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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,774.75 and 203,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,774.75 and 203,033.25 is: 310,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,774.75 : 203,033.25 = 203,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,774.75/203,033.25 = 203,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,774.75x = 203,033.25 × 203,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,774.75x = 41,222,500,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,222,500,605.56/132,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,469.43

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