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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,379.75 and 188,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,379.75 and 188,353.13 is: 264,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,379.75 : 188,353.13 = 188,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,379.75/188,353.13 = 188,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,379.75x = 188,353.13 × 188,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,379.75x = 35,476,899,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,899,697.27/134,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,004.81

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