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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,788.06 and 199,521.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,788.06 and 199,521.56 is: 293,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,788.06 : 199,521.56 = 199,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,788.06/199,521.56 = 199,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,788.06x = 199,521.56 × 199,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,788.06x = 39,808,853,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,853,902.44/135,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,169.03

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