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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,122 and 187,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,122 and 187,959 is: 263,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,122 : 187,959 = 187,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,122/187,959 = 187,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,122x = 187,959 × 187,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,122x = 35,328,585,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,585,681/134,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,406.34

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