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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,140.75 and 199,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,140.75 and 199,837.13 is: 293,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,140.75 : 199,837.13 = 199,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,140.75/199,837.13 = 199,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,140.75x = 199,837.13 × 199,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,140.75x = 39,934,876,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,876,528.27/136,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,335.22

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