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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,610 and 193,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,610 and 193,851 is: 279,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610 : 193,851 = 193,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610/193,851 = 193,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610x = 193,851 × 193,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610x = 37,578,210,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,210,201/134,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,163.59

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