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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,904.50 and 199,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,904.50 and 199,678.50 is: 293,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.50 : 199,678.50 = 199,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.50/199,678.50 = 199,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.50x = 199,678.50 × 199,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.50x = 39,871,503,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,503,362.25/135,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,378.83

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