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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,143.50 and 187,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,143.50 and 187,998.75 is: 263,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.50 : 187,998.75 = 187,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.50/187,998.75 = 187,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.50x = 187,998.75 × 187,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.50x = 35,343,530,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,530,001.56/134,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,475.53

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