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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,997.50 and 199,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,997.50 and 199,633.50 is: 299,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.50 : 199,633.50 = 199,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.50/199,633.50 = 199,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.50x = 199,633.50 × 199,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.50x = 39,853,534,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,534,322.25/132,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,656.27

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