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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,601.13 and 188,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,601.13 and 188,628.75 is: 256,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.13 : 188,628.75 = 188,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.13/188,628.75 = 188,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.13x = 188,628.75 × 188,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.13x = 35,580,805,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,805,326.56/138,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,713.68

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