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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,484 and 195,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,484 and 195,420 is: 283,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,484 : 195,420 = 195,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,484/195,420 = 195,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,484x = 195,420 × 195,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,484x = 38,188,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,976,400/134,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,966.69

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