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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,462.50 and 195,404.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,462.50 and 195,404.63 is: 279,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.50 : 195,404.63 = 195,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.50/195,404.63 = 195,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.50x = 195,404.63 × 195,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.50x = 38,182,967,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,967,471.39/136,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,805.57

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