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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,979.50 and 191,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,979.50 and 191,151 is: 268,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,979.50 : 191,151 = 191,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,979.50/191,151 = 191,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,979.50x = 191,151 × 191,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,979.50x = 36,538,704,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,704,801/135,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,707.45

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