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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,672.75 and 199,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,672.75 and 199,444.50 is: 293,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,672.75 : 199,444.50 = 199,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,672.75/199,444.50 = 199,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,672.75x = 199,444.50 × 199,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,672.75x = 39,778,108,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,108,580.25/135,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,191.58

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