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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,575.50 and 195,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,575.50 and 195,598.50 is: 284,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.50 : 195,598.50 = 195,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.50/195,598.50 = 195,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.50x = 195,598.50 × 195,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.50x = 38,258,773,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,773,202.25/134,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,292.26

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