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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,960,212.52 and 198,707,502.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,960,212.52 and 198,707,502.66 is: 296,966,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,960,212.52 : 198,707,502.66 = 198,707,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,960,212.52/198,707,502.66 = 198,707,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,960,212.52x = 198,707,502.66 × 198,707,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,960,212.52x = 39,484,671,612,749,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,671,612,749,968/132,960,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,966,068.75

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