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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,265 and 188,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,265 and 188,214.75 is: 263,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,265 : 188,214.75 = 188,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,265/188,214.75 = 188,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,265x = 188,214.75 × 188,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,265x = 35,424,792,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,792,117.56/134,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,842.34

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