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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,226.75 and 187,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,226.75 and 187,757.25 is: 262,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.75 : 187,757.25 = 187,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.75/187,757.25 = 187,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.75x = 187,757.25 × 187,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.75x = 35,252,784,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,784,927.56/134,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,636.06

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