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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,318.25 and 188,264.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,318.25 and 188,264.25 is: 263,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,318.25 : 188,264.25 = 188,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,318.25/188,264.25 = 188,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,318.25x = 188,264.25 × 188,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,318.25x = 35,443,427,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,427,828.06/134,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,876.49

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