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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,186 and 195,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,186 and 195,810 is: 283,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,186 : 195,810 = 195,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,186/195,810 = 195,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,186x = 195,810 × 195,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,186x = 38,341,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,556,100/135,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,620.76

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