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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,383 and 194,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,383 and 194,254 is: 280,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,383 : 194,254 = 194,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,383/194,254 = 194,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,383x = 194,254 × 194,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,383x = 37,734,616,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,734,616,516/134,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,799.03

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