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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,796.75 and 195,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,796.75 and 195,036.75 is: 276,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,796.75 : 195,036.75 = 195,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,796.75/195,036.75 = 195,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,796.75x = 195,036.75 × 195,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,796.75x = 38,039,333,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,333,850.56/137,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,053.93

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