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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,647.13 and 193,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,647.13 and 193,836.75 is: 272,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,647.13 : 193,836.75 = 193,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,647.13/193,836.75 = 193,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,647.13x = 193,836.75 × 193,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,647.13x = 37,572,685,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,685,650.56/137,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,963.82

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