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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,141.06 and 188,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,141.06 and 188,011.13 is: 263,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,141.06 : 188,011.13 = 188,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,141.06/188,011.13 = 188,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,141.06x = 188,011.13 × 188,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,141.06x = 35,348,183,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,183,123.77/134,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,515.01

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