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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,107 and 187,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,107 and 187,936 is: 263,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,107 : 187,936 = 187,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,107/187,936 = 187,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,107x = 187,936 × 187,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,107x = 35,319,940,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,940,096/134,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,371.34

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