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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,811.50 and 197,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,811.50 and 197,336.25 is: 293,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,811.50 : 197,336.25 = 197,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,811.50/197,336.25 = 197,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,811.50x = 197,336.25 × 197,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,811.50x = 38,941,595,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,595,564.06/132,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,209.52

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