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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,812.50 and 194,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,812.50 and 194,055.75 is: 273,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,812.50 : 194,055.75 = 194,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,812.50/194,055.75 = 194,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,812.50x = 194,055.75 × 194,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,812.50x = 37,657,634,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,657,634,108.06/137,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,252.67

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