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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,942.75 and 199,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,942.75 and 199,747.13 is: 293,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,942.75 : 199,747.13 = 199,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,942.75/199,747.13 = 199,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,942.75x = 199,747.13 × 199,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,942.75x = 39,898,913,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,913,945.77/135,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,497.92

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