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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,874.50 and 195,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,874.50 and 195,711 is: 281,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,874.50 : 195,711 = 195,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,874.50/195,711 = 195,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,874.50x = 195,711 × 195,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,874.50x = 38,302,795,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,795,521/135,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,898.34

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