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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,568.06 and 197,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,568.06 and 197,731.13 is: 280,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,568.06 : 197,731.13 = 197,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,568.06/197,731.13 = 197,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,568.06x = 197,731.13 × 197,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,568.06x = 39,097,597,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,597,793.77/139,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,132.84

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