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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,851.50 and 194,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,851.50 and 194,247 is: 279,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,851.50 : 194,247 = 194,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,851.50/194,247 = 194,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,851.50x = 194,247 × 194,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,851.50x = 37,731,897,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,897,009/134,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,803.32

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