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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,794.50 and 195,031.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,794.50 and 195,031.13 is: 276,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,794.50 : 195,031.13 = 195,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,794.50/195,031.13 = 195,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,794.50x = 195,031.13 × 195,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,794.50x = 38,037,139,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,139,718.77/137,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,042.51

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