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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,620.50 and 193,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,620.50 and 193,794.75 is: 272,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,620.50 : 193,794.75 = 193,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,620.50/193,794.75 = 193,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,620.50x = 193,794.75 × 193,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,620.50x = 37,556,405,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,405,127.56/137,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,898.33

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