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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,940.50 and 197,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,940.50 and 197,323.50 is: 292,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,940.50 : 197,323.50 = 197,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,940.50/197,323.50 = 197,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,940.50x = 197,323.50 × 197,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,940.50x = 38,936,563,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,563,652.25/132,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,887.15

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