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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,232 and 188,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,232 and 188,124 is: 263,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232 : 188,124 = 188,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232/188,124 = 188,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232x = 188,124 × 188,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232x = 35,390,639,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,639,376/134,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,652.78

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