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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,199 and 184,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,199 and 184,576 is: 253,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199 : 184,576 = 184,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199/184,576 = 184,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199x = 184,576 × 184,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199x = 34,068,299,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,299,776/134,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,864.04

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