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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,312.50 and 199,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,312.50 and 199,554.75 is: 298,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,312.50 : 199,554.75 = 199,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,312.50/199,554.75 = 199,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,312.50x = 199,554.75 × 199,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,312.50x = 39,822,098,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,098,247.56/133,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,712.41

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