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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,664.50 and 199,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,664.50 and 199,575 is: 293,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,664.50 : 199,575 = 199,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,664.50/199,575 = 199,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,664.50x = 199,575 × 199,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,664.50x = 39,830,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,180,625/135,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,593.24

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