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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,095.50 and 195,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,095.50 and 195,567.75 is: 285,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,095.50 : 195,567.75 = 195,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,095.50/195,567.75 = 195,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,095.50x = 195,567.75 × 195,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,095.50x = 38,246,744,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,744,840.06/134,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,220.20

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