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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,775.75 and 195,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,775.75 and 195,006.25 is: 276,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,775.75 : 195,006.25 = 195,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,775.75/195,006.25 = 195,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,775.75x = 195,006.25 × 195,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,775.75x = 38,027,437,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,437,539.06/137,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,009.66

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