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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,949.13 and 199,522.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,949.13 and 199,522.13 is: 299,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,949.13 : 199,522.13 = 199,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,949.13/199,522.13 = 199,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,949.13x = 199,522.13 × 199,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,949.13x = 39,809,078,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,078,364.52/132,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,430.92

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