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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,188 and 188,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,188 and 188,080 is: 263,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,188 : 188,080 = 188,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,188/188,080 = 188,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,188x = 188,080 × 188,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,188x = 35,374,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,086,400/134,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,615.87

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