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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,787.75 and 195,024.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,787.75 and 195,024.38 is: 276,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,787.75 : 195,024.38 = 195,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,787.75/195,024.38 = 195,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,787.75x = 195,024.38 × 195,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,787.75x = 38,034,506,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,034,506,844.14/137,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,036.93

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