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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,693.84 and 199,593.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,693.84 and 199,593.94 is: 293,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,693.84 : 199,593.94 = 199,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,693.84/199,593.94 = 199,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,693.84x = 199,593.94 × 199,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,693.84x = 39,837,739,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,739,886.75/135,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,585.46

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