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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,775.03 and 210,565.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,775.03 and 210,565.83 is: 333,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,775.03 : 210,565.83 = 210,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,775.03/210,565.83 = 210,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,775.03x = 210,565.83 × 210,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,775.03x = 44,337,967,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,967,973.97/132,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,933.03

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