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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,363 and 198,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,363 and 198,427.50 is: 290,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,363 : 198,427.50 = 198,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,363/198,427.50 = 198,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,363x = 198,427.50 × 198,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,363x = 39,373,472,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,472,756.25/135,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,873.23

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