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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,604.75 and 193,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,604.75 and 193,776.75 is: 272,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,604.75 : 193,776.75 = 193,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,604.75/193,776.75 = 193,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,604.75x = 193,776.75 × 193,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,604.75x = 37,549,428,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,428,840.56/137,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,878.87

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