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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,716.92 and 187,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,716.92 and 187,313.13 is: 260,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,716.92 : 187,313.13 = 187,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,716.92/187,313.13 = 187,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,716.92x = 187,313.13 × 187,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,716.92x = 35,086,209,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,209,724.03/134,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,443.97

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