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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,988.50 and 199,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,988.50 and 199,480.50 is: 299,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,988.50 : 199,480.50 = 199,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,988.50/199,480.50 = 199,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,988.50x = 199,480.50 × 199,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,988.50x = 39,792,469,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,469,880.25/132,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,217.38

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