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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,363 and 199,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,363 and 199,120.50 is: 292,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,363 : 199,120.50 = 199,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,363/199,120.50 = 199,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,363x = 199,120.50 × 199,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,363x = 39,648,973,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,973,520.25/135,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,908.50

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