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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,231.50 and 187,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,231.50 and 187,762.50 is: 262,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,231.50 : 187,762.50 = 187,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,231.50/187,762.50 = 187,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,231.50x = 187,762.50 × 187,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,231.50x = 35,254,756,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,756,406.25/134,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,641.45

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