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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,663 and 199,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,663 and 199,575.75 is: 293,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,663 : 199,575.75 = 199,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,663/199,575.75 = 199,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,663x = 199,575.75 × 199,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,663x = 39,830,479,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,479,988.06/135,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,598.70

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