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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,675.75 and 199,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,675.75 and 199,448.25 is: 293,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,675.75 : 199,448.25 = 199,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,675.75/199,448.25 = 199,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,675.75x = 199,448.25 × 199,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,675.75x = 39,779,604,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,604,428.06/135,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,196.13

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