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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,184 and 188,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,184 and 188,073 is: 263,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,184 : 188,073 = 188,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,184/188,073 = 188,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,184x = 188,073 × 188,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,184x = 35,371,453,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,453,329/134,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,604.11

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