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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,227 and 187,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,227 and 187,758 is: 262,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227 : 187,758 = 187,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227/187,758 = 187,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227x = 187,758 × 187,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227x = 35,253,066,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,066,564/134,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,637.67

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