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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,616 and 188,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,616 and 188,748 is: 264,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,616 : 188,748 = 188,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,616/188,748 = 188,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,616x = 188,748 × 188,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,616x = 35,625,807,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,807,504/134,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,647.65

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