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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,252 and 188,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,252 and 188,193 is: 263,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252 : 188,193 = 188,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252/188,193 = 188,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252x = 188,193 × 188,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252x = 35,416,605,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,605,249/134,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,806.91

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