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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,699 and 196,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,699 and 196,125.38 is: 285,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,699 : 196,125.38 = 196,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,699/196,125.38 = 196,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,699x = 196,125.38 × 196,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,699x = 38,465,162,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,162,718.89/134,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,563.83

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