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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,811.50 and 199,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,811.50 and 199,555.50 is: 293,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,811.50 : 199,555.50 = 199,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,811.50/199,555.50 = 199,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,811.50x = 199,555.50 × 199,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,811.50x = 39,822,397,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,397,580.25/135,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,218.16

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