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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,368.50 and 194,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,368.50 and 194,239.50 is: 280,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,368.50 : 194,239.50 = 194,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,368.50/194,239.50 = 194,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,368.50x = 194,239.50 × 194,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,368.50x = 37,728,983,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,983,360.25/134,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,787.41

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