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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,282 and 188,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,282 and 188,228 is: 263,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282 : 188,228 = 188,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282/188,228 = 188,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282x = 188,228 × 188,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282x = 35,429,779,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,779,984/134,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,846.08

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