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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,937.88 and 197,319.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,937.88 and 197,319.38 is: 292,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.88 : 197,319.38 = 197,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.88/197,319.38 = 197,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.88x = 197,319.38 × 197,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.88x = 38,934,935,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,935,750.39/132,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,880.68

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