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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,715.50 and 194,754.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,715.50 and 194,754.38 is: 279,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,715.50 : 194,754.38 = 194,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,715.50/194,754.38 = 194,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,715.50x = 194,754.38 × 194,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,715.50x = 37,929,266,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,266,581.64/135,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,476.31

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