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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,962.77 and 295,450.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,962.77 and 295,450.03 is: 656,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962.77 : 295,450.03 = 295,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962.77/295,450.03 = 295,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962.77x = 295,450.03 × 295,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962.77x = 87,290,720,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,290,720,965.63/132,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,505.00

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