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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,133.75 and 198,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,133.75 and 198,893.25 is: 294,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,133.75 : 198,893.25 = 198,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,133.75/198,893.25 = 198,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,133.75x = 198,893.25 × 198,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,133.75x = 39,558,524,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,524,895.56/134,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,918.50

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