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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,590.50 and 195,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,590.50 and 195,621.75 is: 284,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,590.50 : 195,621.75 = 195,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,590.50/195,621.75 = 195,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,590.50x = 195,621.75 × 195,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,590.50x = 38,267,869,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,869,073.06/134,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,328.16

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