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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,648 and 188,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,648 and 188,796 is: 264,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,648 : 188,796 = 188,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,648/188,796 = 188,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,648x = 188,796 × 188,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,648x = 35,643,929,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,929,616/134,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,719.34

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