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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,363.50 and 195,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,363.50 and 195,202.50 is: 279,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,363.50 : 195,202.50 = 195,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,363.50/195,202.50 = 195,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,363.50x = 195,202.50 × 195,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,363.50x = 38,104,016,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,016,006.25/136,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,429.73

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