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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,084 and 198,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,084 and 198,806.50 is: 294,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,084 : 198,806.50 = 198,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,084/198,806.50 = 198,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,084x = 198,806.50 × 198,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,084x = 39,524,024,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,024,442.25/134,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,770.62

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