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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,893.50 and 197,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,893.50 and 197,966.25 is: 290,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,893.50 : 197,966.25 = 197,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,893.50/197,966.25 = 197,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,893.50x = 197,966.25 × 197,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,893.50x = 39,190,636,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,636,139.06/134,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,530.20

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