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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,183 and 186,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,183 and 186,015 is: 257,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,183 : 186,015 = 186,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,183/186,015 = 186,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,183x = 186,015 × 186,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,183x = 34,601,580,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,580,225/134,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,868.58

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