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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,810 and 199,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,810 and 199,550.25 is: 293,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,810 : 199,550.25 = 199,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,810/199,550.25 = 199,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,810x = 199,550.25 × 199,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,810x = 39,820,302,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,302,275.06/135,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,205.97

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