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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,774.13 and 195,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,774.13 and 195,003.75 is: 276,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,774.13 : 195,003.75 = 195,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,774.13/195,003.75 = 195,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,774.13x = 195,003.75 × 195,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,774.13x = 38,026,462,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,462,514.06/137,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,005.84

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