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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,958.13 and 200,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,958.13 and 200,107.13 is: 301,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,958.13 : 200,107.13 = 200,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,958.13/200,107.13 = 200,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,958.13x = 200,107.13 × 200,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,958.13x = 40,042,861,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,042,861,475.77/132,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,168.97

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