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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,000 and 184,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,000 and 184,596 is: 254,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,000 : 184,596 = 184,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,000/184,596 = 184,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,000x = 184,596 × 184,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,000x = 34,075,683,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,683,216/134,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,296.14

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