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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,926.91 and 198,521.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,926.91 and 198,521.30 is: 296,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,926.91 : 198,521.30 = 198,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,926.91/198,521.30 = 198,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,926.91x = 198,521.30 × 198,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,926.91x = 39,410,705,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410,705,312.93/132,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,484.03

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