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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,792.25 and 195,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,792.25 and 195,030.75 is: 276,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,792.25 : 195,030.75 = 195,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,792.25/195,030.75 = 195,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,792.25x = 195,030.75 × 195,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,792.25x = 38,036,993,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,993,445.56/137,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,045.96

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