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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,439.75 and 195,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,439.75 and 195,351.75 is: 283,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,439.75 : 195,351.75 = 195,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,439.75/195,351.75 = 195,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,439.75x = 195,351.75 × 195,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,439.75x = 38,162,306,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,306,228.06/134,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,861.78

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