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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,053.10 and 187,501.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,053.10 and 187,501.08 is: 262,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,053.10 : 187,501.08 = 187,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,053.10/187,501.08 = 187,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,053.10x = 187,501.08 × 187,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,053.10x = 35,156,654,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,654,298.04/134,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,259.16

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