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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,245 and 194,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,245 and 194,808 is: 280,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,245 : 194,808 = 194,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,245/194,808 = 194,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,245x = 194,808 × 194,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,245x = 37,950,156,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,156,864/135,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,603.03

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