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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,165 and 194,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,165 and 194,702 is: 280,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,165 : 194,702 = 194,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,165/194,702 = 194,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,165x = 194,702 × 194,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,165x = 37,908,868,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,868,804/135,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,463.65

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