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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,664.56 and 193,868.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,664.56 and 193,868.44 is: 273,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,664.56 : 193,868.44 = 193,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,664.56/193,868.44 = 193,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,664.56x = 193,868.44 × 193,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,664.56x = 37,584,971,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,971,058.69/137,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,018.49

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