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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,801.25 and 195,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,801.25 and 195,042.75 is: 276,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,801.25 : 195,042.75 = 195,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,801.25/195,042.75 = 195,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,801.25x = 195,042.75 × 195,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,801.25x = 38,041,674,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,674,327.56/137,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,061.90

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