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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,117.06 and 187,992.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,117.06 and 187,992.56 is: 263,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,117.06 : 187,992.56 = 187,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,117.06/187,992.56 = 187,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,117.06x = 187,992.56 × 187,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,117.06x = 35,341,203,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,203,555.32/134,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,510.12

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