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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,703.50 and 187,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,703.50 and 187,517.25 is: 259,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,703.50 : 187,517.25 = 187,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,703.50/187,517.25 = 187,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,703.50x = 187,517.25 × 187,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,703.50x = 35,162,719,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,719,047.56/135,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,114.31

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