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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,379 and 188,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,379 and 188,352 is: 264,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,379 : 188,352 = 188,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,379/188,352 = 188,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,379x = 188,352 × 188,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,379x = 35,476,475,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,475,904/134,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,003.12

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