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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,984.75 and 199,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,984.75 and 199,476.75 is: 299,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,984.75 : 199,476.75 = 199,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,984.75/199,476.75 = 199,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,984.75x = 199,476.75 × 199,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,984.75x = 39,790,973,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,973,790.56/132,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,214.56

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