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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,877.13 and 200,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,877.13 and 200,319.75 is: 301,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,877.13 : 200,319.75 = 200,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,877.13/200,319.75 = 200,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,877.13x = 200,319.75 × 200,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,877.13x = 40,128,002,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,002,240.06/132,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,993.31

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