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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,661.50 and 199,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,661.50 and 199,573.50 is: 293,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,661.50 : 199,573.50 = 199,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,661.50/199,573.50 = 199,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,661.50x = 199,573.50 × 199,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,661.50x = 39,829,581,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,581,902.25/135,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,595.32

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