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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,291.25 and 188,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,291.25 and 188,250.75 is: 263,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,291.25 : 188,250.75 = 188,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,291.25/188,250.75 = 188,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,291.25x = 188,250.75 × 188,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,291.25x = 35,438,344,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,344,875.56/134,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,891.69

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