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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,735.50 and 198,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,735.50 and 198,391.50 is: 294,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,735.50 : 198,391.50 = 198,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,735.50/198,391.50 = 198,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,735.50x = 198,391.50 × 198,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,735.50x = 39,359,187,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359,187,272.25/133,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,306.20

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