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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,086 and 193,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,086 and 193,545 is: 275,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,086 : 193,545 = 193,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,086/193,545 = 193,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,086x = 193,545 × 193,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,086x = 37,459,667,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,667,025/136,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,264.66

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