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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,084.25 and 198,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,084.25 and 198,806.25 is: 294,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,084.25 : 198,806.25 = 198,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,084.25/198,806.25 = 198,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,084.25x = 198,806.25 × 198,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,084.25x = 39,523,925,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,925,039.06/134,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,769.33

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